Bio

A partner in our National Tax Group in Calgary, Matthew Kraemer brings a wealth of experience in helping clients across Western Canada achieve their business objectives in all aspects of tax law. His practice focuses on corporate tax law planning, domestic and cross-border public reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, tax litigation and business critical tax issues. Clients appreciate that Matthew truly knows their business inside and out. A skilled negotiator and strategic advisor, he routinely develops innovative, tax-efficient structures to help public and private corporations achieve their goals. Matthew also has a deep knowledge of the industries that are important to many Western Canadian clients, including the Energy & Infrastructure sector, the Oil & Gas sector, the Resources sector, the Technology sector, and the Real Estate sector. This gives him the unique perspective required to develop tailored solutions to clients’ most novel, industry-specific challenges. Matthew also understands the importance of helping clients preserve and transfer their hard-earned wealth. Skilled in estate planning and succession planning, Matthew assists clients in navigating the complexities of wealth transfer to ensure their estate plan aligns with their personal goals. A steadfast client advocate, Matthew is known for helping clients resolve contentious tax matters creatively, quickly and efficiently. When a dispute arises with tax authorities including the Canada Revenue Agency, Matthew leverages his thorough understanding of the rules and compliance requirements to help clients achieve the most favourable outcome. He supports clients’ tax plans to avert potential reassessments, guides clients through effective audit conduct and helps them challenge excessive practices through judicial appeals. Matthew is a frequent speaker on a wide range of tax-related topics and he is an active member of the Calgary community. He is a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, and sits on the board for Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary, among other volunteer commitments. Matthew graduated from the University of Calgary law school (LL.B., 2007), where he won a variety of honours for his academic achievements. He received the Dean’s Prize for attaining the highest academic standing in his class in the second year of law school, along with awards for top marks in Natural Resources Law, Constitutional Law and Contract Law. He earned a B.A. from the University of Victoria in 1999, and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from the University of Calgary in 2003. He was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2009 and to the Alberta Bar in 2008. He is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Law Society of B.C., the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Canadian Petroleum Tax Society.