Alain Fournier

Alain Fournier is an accomplished tax lawyer (avocat-fiscaliste) at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, a prominent Canadian law firm.1 He specializes exclusively in tax law, with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, public and private financing, and corporate reorganizations.13

Professional Background

Alain Fournier has been working at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP since 2003.4 He is based in Montreal and has established himself as a leader in the field of tax law.

Areas of Expertise

Fournier's practice focuses on:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Public and private financing
• Corporate reorganizations
• Tax planning for various transactions

Professional Associations

Alain is actively involved in several professional organizations:

• Canadian Bar Association
• Canadian Tax Foundation
• Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF)
• International Fiscal Association

He is also a member of the Montreal Regional Activities Committee of the APFF.1

Notable Work

Fournier has been involved in numerous high-profile transactions, including:

• Advising General Motors Co. on its US$650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas Corp.
• Assisting Blockstream in its US$210 million Series B financing round
• Advising SkyHive in its US$40 million Series B financing round
• Counseling BrainBox AI in its US$24 million Series A financing round1

Speaking Engagements and Publications

Alain Fournier is a frequent speaker at conferences on tax matters and has written extensively on topics related to tax law. Some of his recent engagements include:

• Speaking at the APFF Symposium on corporate reorganizations and commercial transactions
• Presenting on recent legislative changes at both provincial and federal levels at the APFF Annual Conference
• Writing articles on various tax-related topics, such as "Notion de contrôle, un concept à maîtriser" for the Canadian Tax Foundation1

Alain Fournier's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username alain-fournier-9bb96048.2