Xplornet Communications Inc.
Acting for Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, in its sale to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.
Julie Colden
Partner
Expertise
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1997
Julie brings clarity and efficiency to her clients’ most complex tax challenges.
Julie offers strategic counsel to clients on the full range of tax issues, with a focus on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, corporate finance and capital markets. She is a trusted adviser to leading corporations, funds and financial institutions, which rely on her to develop creative structures that support their business goals. Clients from diverse industry sectors – including financial services, industrial markets, consumer products, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals – value Julie for her commercial insight and sound business judgment.
Prior to joining Davies, Julie practised at a Canadian law firm and a global professional services organization.
Julie Colden
Partner
Julie brings clarity and efficiency to her clients’ most complex tax challenges.
Julie offers strategic counsel to clients on the full range of tax issues, with a focus on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, corporate finance and capital markets. She is a trusted adviser to leading corporations, funds and financial institutions, which rely on her to develop creative structures that support their business goals. Clients from diverse industry sectors – including financial services, industrial markets, consumer products, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals – value Julie for her commercial insight and sound business judgment.
Prior to joining Davies, Julie practised at a Canadian law firm and a global professional services organization.
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Acted for Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan on its minority equity investment in Herschel Supply Co., a design-driven global lifestyle brand.
Speaking Engagement
Canadian Tax Foundation, 69th Annual Tax Conference, “An In-depth Look at the Hybrid Rules in the Fifth Protocol”; Toronto, ON
Nov. 20, 2017
Speaking Engagement
Program Chair, Canadian Bar Association, “Professionalism Issues for Tax Lawyers”; Toronto, ON
Dec. 10, 2015
Speaking Engagement
Program Chair, Canadian Bar Association, “International and Tax Litigation Update”; Toronto, ON
Nov. 12, 2015
Article
The Bump Denial Rules Revisited, co-author
Jan. 15, 2014 - Canadian Tax Journal, Vol. 62, No.1 (Canadian Tax Foundation)
Speaking Engagement
Federated Press Course, “Negotiating and Drafting International Business Agreements”; Toronto, ON
Dec. 15, 2013
Article
IFA 2012 Tax Seminar Roundtable
July 15, 2012 - International Tax Report, No. 64 (Informa PLC)
Article
Finance Update–Changes to the Thin Capitalization Rules
Apr. 01, 2012 - Corporate Finance Journal, No. 2 (Federated Press)
Bar Admissions
Ontario, 1997
Education
University of Ottawa, LLB (Magna Cum Laude), 1995
University of Western Ontario, BSc (Hons), 1991
Professional Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Tax Foundation
International Fiscal Association
Ontario Bar Association
Community Involvement
CPA In-Depth Corporate Reorganization Course, facilitator
Women of IFA Network
