Mark Jadd

Mark Jadd is a senior Partner in the Toronto office of Dentons Canada LLP and Chair of the firm's National Tax Group. He is also an active member of the Dentons Global Tax Steering Committee. His practice focuses on Tax Law.

Mark's practice focuses on the income tax aspects of corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, restructurings and financings in both the domestic and international context. He provides tax advice to multinational corporations with respect to the establishment, acquisition or sale of Canadian operations, and to foreign private equity funds in connection with investment in Canadian businesses or properties.

In addition to his transactional practice, Mark provides ongoing tax advice to many clients in the film and television industry, where he is considered to be a leading expert. He also handles complex tax controversies, particularly in connection with the entertainment industry or syndicated financing structures.

His recent experience includes advising Energy Fuels Inc. on its US$1.9 billion acquisition of VAC, a transformative cross-border transaction in the global rare earth value chain, and advising Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. in connection with the separation of its traditional studios business and the streaming and media business of Starz Entertainment. He holds an LLB from York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, and is recognised as a leading tax lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, The Legal 500 Canada and Best Lawyers in Canada.