Carl Hinzmann

Carl, a key partner at Gowling WLG in Toronto, runs a practice that touches on several legal areas, including Canadian income taxation, corporate structuring, and legal advisory services. His client base spans across various sectors, including private and public corporations, fund managers, non-profit entities, institutional investors, international clients, and affluent families or individuals.

With a focus on delivering practical and effective strategies, Carl blends commercial insights with tax and legal expertise to navigate complex legal landscapes.

His work mainly revolves around guiding clients through the intricacies of income tax and corporate law concerning mergers, acquisitions, investment structuring, corporate reorganizations, and providing general advisory services.

Carl is well-versed in the intricacies of complex reorganizations, investment structuring, and divestitures. His expertise includes crafting intricate partnership, shareholder, and joint venture agreements, orchestrating joint investments among diverse investor types, and handling reorganization projects that cover multiple global jurisdictions.

He also specializes in advising non-resident entities on investing in Canadian markets, especially in real estate, and assists foreign entities in establishing or expanding their presence in Canada.

Carl, originally from Germany and fluent in German, moved to Canada at the age of seven. He holds a German Speech Diploma (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) Levels I & II.

His career achievements have been recognized in the Legal 500 Canada, where he was highlighted as a "Next Generation Lawyer" in 2017 and 2018.

Carl's educational background includes an LLB from the University of Ottawa and a B.Comm. Honours in Finance from Ryerson University. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Tax Association, and the Ontario Bar Association, reflecting his deep involvement in the legal community.