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This month’s newsletter we highlight the importance of tax planning for startups and scale ups. At Web Summit Vancouver, our team connected with founders from around the world and presented a masterclass on early tax planning, while at Vancouver Startup Week we shared practical insights for Canadian businesses expanding into the U.S.. Check out the content on our playlist HERE.


We look back at the recent Wealth and Wisdom After Hours event we hosted, where industry leaders shared perspectives on business and philanthropy. Also, highlights and key takeaways from the CPHR Conference where Andersen presented on the evolving realities of global mobility for today’s workforce..


TAX STRATEGY FOR STARTUPS AND SCALE UPS

Web Summit 2026 - Vancouver - May 11-14


Our team was back at this year’s Web Summit, connecting with entrepreneurs and founders from Canada, the U.S. and around the world.


One message stood out clearly: early tax planning is essential to preventing unnecessary costs. By taking a strategic approach from the outset, businesses can avoid costly restructures down the road and position themselves for global expansion with the most efficient and profitable structure in place.


At the summit, Andersen Managing Directors Namir Hallak and Savneet Talwar led a masterclass focused on this very topic. If you weren’t able to attend or connect with the team onsite, you can watch the replay HERE and get in touch with our team HERE.

Vancouver Startup Week - April 30th 2026

For Canadian founders, the first foreign market is usually the U.S. and the decisions you make early determine what you keep later.


In this session, Namir Hallak (dual Canada–U.S. CPA) and Ellen Susser Kief explored what Canadian founders commonly miss when expanding into or operating in the U.S.. 


Watch the replay HERE.

 

EVENTS

Wealth and Wisdom After Hours with Steve Allan and Michael Colborne


Elan Harper, Director of Canadian Business Tax in our Calgary office, hosted Steve Allan and Michael Colborne, two industry leaders, for an engaging Wealth and Wisdom After Hours event. 


Drawing on decades of experience, Steve and Michael shared valuable insights from their business ventures and philanthropic efforts. A central theme of the evening was a call to action to get involved in community initiatives and take an active role in driving meaningful change.


You can watch the replay of this inspiring fireside chat HERE.

CPHR Conference - June 2026


The boundaries of the workplace have dissolved, but regulatory and financial frameworks have not. 


Watch the replay of this recent presentation at the CPHR Conference by Managing Directors Krista Rabidoux and Paula Owen, a key session for both employers and employees relocating internationally.

     

ANDERSEN GLOBAL

Andersen Global Strengthens Global Mobility Capabilities with Collaborating Firm Graebel

Andersen Global continues to enhance its multi-dimensional platform through a Collaboration Agreement with Graebel, a global leader in workforce mobility and managed services headquartered in the U.S. with global capabilities spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. 


Learn more HERE.

     

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