Jamal Hejazi

Biography

Jamal is a senior member of the Gowlings Transfer Pricing and Competent Authority team as well as the Firm’s China Group. Working in conjunction with the Firm’s National Tax Practice Group, Jamal helps organizations optimize their global tax position and reduce exposure to unfavourable audit assessments
through proper tax planning and implementation strategies.

He has been involved in work for a number of industries including automotive, pharmaceutical, energy, computer software, gaming, manufacturing and services. He also specializes in intangible valuation and has done work for both the technology and biochemical sectors.

Prior to joining Gowlings, Jamal was a senior transfer pricing economist with the Canada Revenue Agency, where he participated in the resolution of a number of transfer pricing issues, including the relief of double taxation on Canadian corporations. He was instrumental in the negotiation of Advanced Pricing Agreements between Canada and foreign tax authorities.

Complementing his graduate degrees, Jamal has recently earned the Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) designation. He is currently completing his CPA
designation in the State of Illinois.