Jacques Bernier

While leading Baker McKenzie's Canadian tax practice, Jacques Bernier assists clients in resolving their Canadian tax controversies and litigating them before the courts. With his vast experience, Jacques handles large, complex and sensitive cases — sometimes "bet the company" cases — often bringing exceptional results to clients. He also provides strategic advice to a number of multinationals in their dealings with the Canadian tax authorities and is the relationship partner to many Firm clients meeting their tax needs in Canada and abroad. He is singled out for his transfer-pricing expertise and recognized as a leading practitioner in Chambers Global and Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors, as well as being consistently recommended for corporate tax litigation by Canadian Lexpert Legal Directory. According to Chambers Global, Jacques is "very determined, pragmatic and knowledgeable" and the "go-to-guy" in Canada. Sources also say, "He's thoughtful, he's calm, he thinks of the entire journey and the objective. He's responsive, very professional and easy to talk to." · Baker McKenzie