Known for his experience in tax law and litigation, Timothy Fitzsimmons joins the Firm's nationally recognized team.

Toronto (Canada) – Timothy Fitzsimmons joins Fasken as partner in the Tax group. He is based in the Firm's Toronto office.

Timothy brings extensive experience in Canadian and international income tax and commodity tax, with specialities in audit defence, objections, litigation, appeals and dispute resolution. His practice supports a variety of industries including financial services, cryptocurrency, real estate, aviation, natural resources, transportation, health care, communications and manufacturing.

Timothy helps clients identify and manage domestic and global tax risk in M&A transactions and during the tax compliance cycle. This may include pre-filing reviews, coordination with tax staff/accountants, proactive reporting and disclosure, and audit management.

If a matter proceeds to litigation, Timothy has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Tax Court, Federal Court, and Federal Court of Appeal. This work has been recognized by Lexpert, which named him as a Leading Litigation Lawyer in Canada and Consistently Recommended for Tax Litigation. Additionally, Timothy has been noted as a Global Tax Controversy Leader by International Tax Review.

"With Timothy's focused expertise, he will make an immediate impact on our Firm's ability to deliver exceptional service and strategic solutions to support our clients' complex tax needs," says Karen Sargeant, Managing Partner, Ontario.

The Tax group at Fasken is one of the largest tax law teams in Canada, with counterparts in Johannesburg. Over 45 professionals provide advice on all tax and tax-related matters and work together to create tax-efficient solutions that integrate with clients' business priorities, helping them move forward. With extensive experience in tax litigation and planning, Fasken is recognized as having one of the most substantial complements of senior tax counsel in Canada. The team combines international reach with tax expertise in local laws and business practices to provide value-added service on complex, multi-jurisdictional engagements. Their expertise in income tax, indirect tax, commodity tax and tax controversy are unrivalled, with Fasken tax partners acting as leaders in the International Bar Association, the International Fiscal Association and the American Bar Association, which gives Fasken access to a wide network of clients and tax expertise outside Canada.