Michael is a partner and leads the National Tax Practice at McMillan LLP. Michael advises clients on a diverse range of domestic and international taxation matters. Michael has developed specialized expertise in structuring domestic and multi-national commercial acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and business combinations. Michael counsels clients on the tax elements of all major aspects of ongoing business operations, including employee compensation and stock option planning, tax and reporting compliance, transfer pricing, and voluntary disclosures. Michael also regularly counsels investment funds and asset managers on the establishment and administration of tax-efficient investment vehicles. Michael has assisted with the formation of a large number of institutional and specialized investment funds and structured products and advises a variety of domestic investment managers retained by international investment funds. Michael has broad experience, and has enjoyed great success, representing clients in resolving tax disputes with both the Canada Revenue Agency and the provincial revenue authorities. Michael has appeared before both the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. Michael has been recognized as a Recommended Practitioner by the Legal 500, a Leading Tax Advisor by the International Tax Review, and is a Chambers-ranked Tax lawyer.Michael is a prolific writer and has authored over 100 tax publications, is regularly quoted in the Canadian print media, and has appeared on the national television networks to comment on tax matters. Michael is a regular contributor to a number of Canadian and international tax publications, including the Canadian Tax Journal, Tax Notes International, The International Tax Review, TP Week, and The Tax Planning International Review. Michael has frequently been quoted in the national print media and has appeared on both the Business News Network and the CTV National News to discuss taxation matters.Michael is a strong supporter of a number of charitable causes and pro bono initiatives. Most notably, Michael is actively involved in the Family Legal Health Program, a joint pro bono initiative between McMillan LLP and Pro Bono Law Ontario that provides free legal services to patients of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and their families.