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Mr. Telford practices in a broad range of domestic and international estate planning matters with an emphasis upon business succession, asset protection, and loss of citizenship in the U.S. and Ontario.
He works with clients in the U.S. and Canada with respect to U.S. corporate, gift, and income tax matters, and frequently assists Canadian lawyers, accountants and other professionals to eliminate U.S. transfer tax exposure upon the receipt of a Canadian inheritance by a U.S. resident.
Mr. Telford’s practice includes the preparation of domestic and cross border wills, complex asset protection and dynasty trusts, together with business governance and transfer agreements.
He works with clients in the U.S. and Canada with respect to U.S. corporate, gift, and income tax matters, and frequently assists Canadian lawyers, accountants and other professionals to eliminate U.S. transfer tax exposure upon the receipt of a Canadian inheritance by a U.S. resident.
Mr. Telford’s practice includes the preparation of domestic and cross border wills, complex asset protection and dynasty trusts, together with business governance and transfer agreements.
Articles & Publications
- “Examining estate and gift issues in cross-border tax planning.” Buffalo Law Journal, June 8, 2016
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