Patrick advises on tax issues associated with international tax planning, domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate finance and various other tax matters. He has recent experience representing clients in various industries including financial services, mining, oil & gas, telecommunications, manufacturing and technology. He appeared before the Canadian Senate Banking Committee in 2008 as an expert on Canada’s international tax rules. Prior to joining Osler, he worked in the Canadian Department of Finance where he was extensively involved in drafting legislation and formulating tax policy related to foreign affiliates, foreign source income and foreign investments. International Fiscal Association: Canadian Branch Executive. American Bar Association, International Section, Past co-Chair of Taxation Committee. Contributing editor for Tax Management Business Operations in Canada; regular contributor to Tax Management International Journal. LLM in US tax from New York University (2003). Called to the Bars of Ontario (1997) and New York (2004). Recognized in the tax area by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Canadian Who’s Who and "Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" (2008).