Atty. Michael McLaren

Atty. Michael McLaren

Michael McLaren is a partner working out of the Vancouver and Toronto offices of Thorsteinssons LLP. Michael’s practice focuses on corporate and international tax planning, regularly advising Canadian and foreign-based multi-national groups on a variety of matters, including: inbound and outbound investment and financing; mergers and acquisitions; divestitures; spin-offs; restructurings; and natural resource taxation.

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About Michael McLaren at a glance

Michael McLaren is a tax attorney, practicing at Thorsteinssons LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Michael McLaren is a partner working out of the Vancouver and Toronto offices of Thorsteinssons LLP. Michael’s practice focuses on corporate and international tax planning, regularly advising Canadian and foreign-based multi-national groups on a variety of matters, including: inbound and outbound investment and financing
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • divestitures
  • spin-offs
  • restructurings
  • and natural resource taxation
  • He also has considerable experience in handling tax controversy issues
  • Michael acts for a number of Canadian and foreign-based multi-national companies that operate in the following industries: e-commerce
  • fintech
  • software
  • digital services
  • pharmaceuticals
  • medical devices
  • environmental and applied solutions
  • financial services
  • media and entertainment
  • natural resources
  • real estate
  • and paper and household products

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Michael McLaren's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael McLaren handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Tax Law

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Michael McLaren focuses on tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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Michael McLaren's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law.

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Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
- 2026

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