Overview
Alan Bowman is a partner in the Tax Group at Goodmans. Alan's practice focuses on all aspects of income taxation that arise in corporate and commercial transactions with a particular focus on the mining industry. He advises public and private clients on M&A, debt and equity financing, corporate reorganizations, debt restructurings and international tax planning.
Alan is recognized by Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, and Best Lawyers in Canada for tax. He has also been ranked by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the areas of tax and mining, and featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining, and Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring.
Expertise
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Cross-Border and International Tax
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Mining
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Tax
Featured Work
Alan has provided tax advice in the following transactions:
- Newmont Corporation in its agreement to sell the Musselwhite Gold Mine to Orla Mining for $850 million
- Newmont Corporation in its agreement to sell its Éléonore operation to Dhilmar Ltd for $795 million in cash consideration
- Coeur Mining, Inc. in its acquisition of SilverCrest Metals Inc., whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement Coeur acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of SilverCrest at an implied equity value of approximately US$1.7 billion
- Primo Water Corporation in the successful completion of its merger with an affiliate of BlueTriton Brands, Inc.
- Chord Energy Corporation in its acquisition of Enerplus Corporation for US$3.7 billion in stock and cash, creating a leading producer in the Bakken shale formation of the northern U.S. plains
- OMERS Private Equity in its sale of CEDA to the Hillcore Group
- Hudbay Minerals Inc. in its acquisition of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation
- Hanna Paper in its sale to Sustana
- Berkshire Partners LLC in its $1 billion acquisition of VetStrategy, and the merger of VetStrategy with IPC Evidensia
- Falfurrias Capital Partners in its acquisition of Executive Platforms
- Newmont Mining Corporation in its $10 billion acquisition of Goldcorp Inc.
- Altria Group, Inc. in its $2.4 billion strategic investment in cannabis producer, Cronos Group
- a joint venture between prominent businessman and philanthropist, Larry Tanenbaum O.C., and Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player, renowned entrepreneur and owner of Kansas City-based Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, in the joint venture’s acquisition of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company from a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company
- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) in its sale from Maxar Technologies Inc. to a consortium led by Northern Private Capital for $1 billion
- Thomas H Lee Partners in the sale of Give & Go to Mondelez
- Miller McAshphalt in its $931 million acquisition by Colas Canada
- Cott Corporation in its US$1.25 billion sale of its traditional beverage manufacturing business to Refresco
- Coeur Mining in its US$250 million acquisition of Denham Capital’s JDS Silver and B.C. Silvertip Mine
He has also advised on numerous acquisitions and dispositions by private equity funds and other public/private transactions.
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Global Band 3, Tax 2025
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Chambers Canada Recognized, Tax 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance Canada's Leading Finance Lawyers 2025
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized, Coporate Tax 2025
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Tax Law 2025
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Chambers Global Band 3, Tax 2024
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Alan has authored numerous papers and speaks frequently on commercial income tax matters.
Alan is a councillor of the Canadian branch of the International Fiscal Association. He is the former board chair at Kingsway College School, an independent school located in Etobicoke, Ontario. Formerly, Alan chaired the Audit Committee of Youth Without Shelter, a shelter for homeless youth in Toronto, and he was an adjunct professor at Western University Faculty of Law.
Credentials
- University of British Columbia, LL.B., 1995
- Western University, B.A., 1992
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Tax Foundation
- International Fiscal Association
- Canadian Bar Association
Call to Bar
- 1997 Ontario
Insights
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Tax
Restructuring Debt of a Resource Company, Taxnet Pro
Distressed corporations often resort to restructuring their debts into shares of the corporation. However, in situations where those shares constitute taxable Canadian property, these debt exchanges… -
Capital Markets
2012 Federal Budget Proposals Applicable to Mining Companies
The 2012 federal budget (the “Budget”), released last Thursday, promises legislative changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (the “CEAA”) that will streamline the federal environmental…
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025
We are proud to announce the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025 once again feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to… -
Aging and Health Care
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025 Once Again Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 96 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is…