Ron Choudhury

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Ron Choudhury is a partner in the Tax group at Miller Thomson. Ron has over 20 years’ experience in corporate and sales tax matters. He advises clients with a practical and solution-oriented approach and assists in creatively navigating through a rapidly evolving area of law. Ron is one of the primary resources for tax advice at Miller Thomson on transaction matters. He is regularly called to advise on tax issues associated with acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and financial matters. Areas of advice include public and private M&A transactions, structuring advice to private equity organizations involving cross-border and tax treaty issues, asset securitization matters, syndicated financing transactions, public disclosure transactions, and executive compensation issues. Additionally, Ron advises owner-managers and small to medium-sized business on tax issues associated with business restructuring, reorganization and business divestitures. Further, Ron is actively involved with the firm’s real estate team in structuring transactions for developers, partnerships and joint ventures, using his experience in income tax, sales tax and land transfer tax in structuring real property transactions creatively. Ron also has extensive sales tax experience, assisting the firm’s real property, charities and structured financing team on complicated GST/HST issues. Ron’s focus on creative, effective and practical solutions has allowed him to be a trusted advisor to numerous clients. He acts as tax advisor and relationship manager to financial institutions, public companies, REITs, real property developers, global multinationals, owner managers, and high net worth individuals. Ron has particular knowledge and experience in advising on matters involving clients from Asia and South America.

Ron’s vast array of publications and presentations cover a wide spectrum of tax topics from real estate to corporate transactions. With a comprehensive understanding of tax complexities, Ron delivers valuable insights and solutions for his clients’ diverse tax needs. Ron has spoken at conferences organized by the Canadian Tax Foundation, the International Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association, and has written articles for publishers based in Canada, the United States and Asia.

Active in the South Asian legal and Indo-Canadian communities, Ron’s accolades include the 2016 Cornerstone Award from the South Asian Bar Association. A sought-after speaker, Ron has shared his insights at prestigious events like the Canadian Tax Foundation Annual Conference and various international gatherings. His tax articles feature in esteemed publications such as Global Tax Weekly and Canadian Tax Highlights, showcasing his thought leadership in the field.