Extraterritorial Taxation The International Taxation Group in our International Trade Department handles the various international aspects of taxation. International transactions always have tax impacts that require close scrutiny to determine the most tax-efficient financing structure for international affairs. In addition to providing this service, our International Taxation Group assists clients in establishing Canadian or foreign companies or trusts. Creating tax structures adapted to the specific needs of our clients necessarily requires a detailed knowledge of the various legal systems that exist in the area of international taxation in general and Canadian and American taxation in particular. Our lawyers also specialize in the interpretation of international tax agreements. Finally, our International Taxation Group's expertise extends to both corporate and personal taxation, including taxes applicable to employee transfers and research and development projects. Our clients will benefit from high-quality service from lawyers who are always attentive to their specific needs, including the following concerns: Canadian and international taxation; interpretation of tax agreements; American and European taxation; corporate and personal taxation; establishment of tax-efficient financing structures for international affairs; establishment of offshore companies and trusts; work force mobility; immigration-related taxation, including immigrating investors, entrepreneurs and qualified workers; analysis of the tax impacts of international transactions.