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Michael R. Coburn
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Biography

Michael Coburn practises tax law in the Vancouver office of Davis LLP. Prior to joining Davis in 2003, Mr. Coburn practiced at the Vancouver office of another national firm.

The following are among the recent and current engagements, he has advised on:

• The structuring of the acquisition of significant interest in a publicly-listed Canadian resource company by Japanese investors
• The tax deferred "split-up" of a public company into three separate public companies
• The acquisition of a franchise in the Western Hockey League, one of the major junior hockey leagues in North America
• The acquisition of timber manufacturing facility by a non-resident forestry company
• The offshore acquisition of South American mining assets by a Canadian public company

In addition to advising on transactions, Mr. Coburn also provides tax advice on a wide variety of topics, including:

• The application of Canadian withholding tax to non-resident individuals and corporations
• Ensuring that private company securities qualify as eligible investment for Registered Retirement Savings Plans
• Tax effective structures for inbound and outbound investment
• Estate freezes and the reorganization of family-owned businesses
• Resolving taxpayer disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency
• Special tax programs for video game developers and other entertainment orientated industries
• Tax-effective structuring of stock options and other incentive plans

Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

Other Activities

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

Education

• Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Course, Parts I and II
• LL.B., University of Toronto, 1999
• B.A., (Honours), University of British Columbia, 1996

Place and Year of Call

• British Columbia, 2000

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