Bio

Mike Hegedus is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s leading National Tax Group, based in the firm’s Calgary office. Well known in the Calgary market as a trusted tax advisor, Mike’s practice focuses predominantly on the renewable energy industry, the resource industry (oil & gas, mining) and the related service industries (pipelines, well services, seismic brokerage), petrochemical industries, real estate, technology and manufacturing. Mike is also a qualified Chartered Professional Accountant, giving him unique insights into clients’ most novel challenges. Known for his innovative approach to developing tax structures, clients regularly turn to Mike for strategic advice on a wide range of complex tax issues including mergers and acquisitions; corporate tax planning; reorganizations of public and private corporations; and flow-through shares. Mike has also built a reputation as clients’ go-to counsel when a dispute arises with taxation authorities. His experience spans foreign and domestic markets and includes advising on cross-border transactions, international tax and federal goods and services tax. With deeply rooted experience and connections in the resource industry in Western Canada, Mike is a frequent thought leadership contributor to various publications. A member of the Federated Press – Resource Taxation Journal’s editorial board, he has presented and/or written several papers or articles for the Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society, Calgary Bar Association and the Federated Press.