Craig Burley is an associate in Gowlings’ Hamilton office where he is a member of the National Tax Group. Craig's practice focuses on Canadian and cross-border corporate, partnership and trust tax.

He specializes in providing tax advice to active businesses and investment funds in the context of acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings and cross-border financing. He also practises in the areas of employment, pension and benefits taxation and advises individuals and businesses regarding tax dispute resolution.

Craig’s tax experience includes:

advising Canadian residents on tax issues related to new investments in both domestic and foreign entities;
advising resident and non-resident employers on employee compensation issues, including the creation of stock option plans and non-share-based compensation plans;
advising active businesses and their owners regarding tax-efficient structuring and planning;
advising investment funds on tax-effective structures, including innovative fund structures and structured investment products, and on tax compliance matters related to investments and investment activities, including derivatives and debt investments; and
advising resident and non-resident employers on multi-jurisdictional employment issues, including secondments, overseas placements, and tax issues related to non-residents providing services in Canada.

Craig is bilingual in English and French.