Bio

Clarke Barnes is the Managing Partner of the Firm’s Alberta region, with primary responsibility for leadership of the Firm’s Calgary and Tsuut’ina offices. In his role as Regional Managing Partner, Clarke leads a team of over 130 business professionals and lawyers in the two Alberta Offices. He is responsible for managing operations in the region, as well as implementing the regions strategic direction. Clarke is also a member of Fasken's Partnership Board. Clarke's leadership centers on fostering a collaborative, inclusive and team-oriented environment, which supports the development of the Firm's exceptional talent. Clarke has worked at Fasken for over 13 years. His legal practice focuses on tax, as well as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and commercial transactions. Clients rely on Clarke's practical, results-oriented approach to complex legal issues across a wide range of industries. Corporate and personal tax clients trust Clarke to advise on tax-effective transaction and corporate structures, reorganizations of private and public companies, disputes, tax-related structuring, both “in-bound” and “out-bound” cross-border investments, providing legal opinions on questions of tax law, and providing general advice on ongoing compliance matters. Management teams and boards of directors value Clarke’s extensive experience advising on domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including share and asset purchases and sales, joint ventures, partnerships, commercial arrangements and corporate reorganizations.