Business Law & Legal Issues Facing Finance Professionals: To incorporate or not to incorporate? Business structures in selected foreign countries | CPDonline.ca

Business Law and Legal Issues Facing Finance Professionals: To incorporate or not to incorporate? Business structures in selected foreign countries

Business Law and Legal Issues Facing Finance Professionals:  To incorporate or not to incorporate? Business structures in selected foreign countries

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Credits
Substantive: 1.0
Published
2016
Presenter(s)
Jill Birks
Aubrey Lasky
Source
CPDOnline
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
1 hour
Price
$119.00 plus tax
CPDFinance Conference
Includes Handouts
  • Sample criteria for selecting a jurisdiction for an overseas subsidiary (tax, regulatory, etc.)
  • Reasons for incorporation ‐ division of liabilities of foreign operation subsidiary
  • Requirements (e.g. resident directors)
  • Examples of regulatory bodies
  • Differences in employment laws

Presenters

Jill Birks

Partner, Tax

KPMG Canada

Jill is a Tax Partner based in our Waterloo office, specializing in international taxation.

Jill began her tax career 14 years ago in London with KPMG’s UK firm.  In 2006, she transferred to our Calgary office where she provided international tax advice to Canadian multinationals with respect to their cross border investments and business operations and to foreign entities investing into Canada.  She has extensive experience in dealing with Canada’s foreign affiliate regime and has developed a network of contacts within KPMG’s member firms in many jurisdictions.

In 2013, Jill moved to KPMG’s Waterloo office where she is leading the international tax practice in South Western Ontario and our Atlantic offices.

Aubrey Lasky

Partner

Gowling WLG

Aubrey Lasky is a partner at Gowling WLG, an international law firm.  Aubrey is a specialist in domestic and international corporate law and delivers strategic legal advice to private and public sector clients in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and beyond. He is highly regarded for his expertise in complex commercial transactions, M&A, corporate finance and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the manufacturing, technology, leisure, infrastructure and construction sectors.

Aubrey regularly advises U.S. and international clients on their in-bound Canadian strategies, as well as Canadian clients in relation to conducting business and establishing operations overseas.

Aubrey is a dual-qualified lawyer in both Ontario and England and holds a Foreign Legal Consultant Permit from The Law Society of Upper Canada.  Prior to joining the Waterloo Region office of Gowling WLG, Aubrey practiced corporate law at top-tier firms in London, England and Toronto, Ontario.

When not acting for clients, Aubrey spends time with his family and is active in the community. Aubrey is a director and corporate secretary for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Association. He is a founding member of Next Generation – The Leadership Series, an initiative designed to promote and train the next generation of business leaders in the Waterloo Region. Aubrey’s community service also included volunteering at the head office of the Alzheimer’s Society in London, England.

Gowling WLG is a new international law firm created by the combination of Gowlings, a leading Canadian law firm, and Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG), a leading UK-based international law firm.  With more than 1,400 legal professionals in 18 cities worldwide, we provide our clients with in-depth expertise in key global sectors and a suite of legal services at home and abroad. We see the world through our clients' eyes, and collaborate across countries, offices, service areas and sectors to help them succeed, no matter how challenging the circumstances. Learn more at gowlingwlg.com