Paul Hartley Stepak

Paul is the National Practice Group Leader for the Blakes Tax group. Paul practises primarily in the areas of corporate and partnership income taxation. He advises on domestic and cross-border income tax planning, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, pension fund investments, corporate reorganizations, financings, capital markets transactions and the taxation of mutual funds, partnerships and other investment vehicles. Cross-border inbound structuring is a significant component of Paul's practice.

Paul also has experience assisting clients with the resolution of Canadian federal and provincial tax audits and appeals at all stages.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. on its US$2.5-billion sale of its renewable energy business to LS Power

Advent International Corporation on its US$6.3-billion acquisition of Nuvei Corporation, a Canadian fintech payment platform

J.M. Smucker on its US$305-million divestiture of its Voortman brand to Second Nature Brands, a CapVest Partners portfolio company

HPS Investment Partners LLC on its C$1.9-billion acquisition of Chorus Aviation Inc.’s regional aircraft leasing business