Overview

Marie-Emmanuelle works closely with clients, primarily in Canada and the U.S., on all aspects of their domestic and international tax planning. She provides clear and knowledgeable advice and a business-oriented approach to their tax matters.

She advises clients on tax matters across a broad range of critical business activities, including corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, financings and restructurings. Marie-Emmanuelle’s clients – public and private companies and their shareholders, as well as pension and investment funds – can rely on her ability to see the big picture and facilitate transactions involving complex tax issues.

Marie-Emmanuelle has significant expertise in advising high-net-worth clients on their estate tax planning and trust matters.

Acted as Canadian counsel to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, in its acquisition of Alliance Ground International, a leading North American provider of airport ground handling and cargo services.

Acted for Novacap Management Inc., a leading North American private equity firm, on closing its US$3.8 billion Novacap Technologies VII, its largest technology buyout fund.

Acted for the shareholders of Labsurface, a specialty epoxy coatings provider for commercial, industrial, and laboratory flooring, in the sale of a minority interest to Idealist Capital.

Acted for Hypixel, a Canadian video game studio, in the global launch of Hytale, a sandbox role-playing game, advising on intellectual property, commercial agreements, digital distribution, online services, and regulatory compliance.

Acting as lead tax counsel to La Caisse in the C$2.2-billion sale of Metro Supply Chain to Nippon Express Holdings Inc., a global logistics group headquartered in Japan.

Practice Areas

• Estates & Trusts
• Taxation Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1999 (QC)

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