News release

RSM Canada promotes John Lee to partner

Oct 01, 2018
Oct 01, 2018
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FleishmanHillard HighRoad for RSM Canada, fhr.rsm@FHhighroad.com, 416.508.8430
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Toronto, ON - RSM Canada (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – is pleased to announce the promotion of John Lee to partner, effective Oct. 1, 2018.

“We are honoured to announce this outstanding achievement for John,” said Maria Severino, national tax leader for RSM Canada. “He is an accomplished professional and has achieved this important advancement in his career through his steadfast commitment to serving clients as a first-choice advisor and through his service to our firm as an outstanding teammate and leader.”

In his new role, John will lead the national U.S. tax practice at RSM Canada. His clients include public and privately held companies, partnerships, not-for-profit organizations, foreign-owned corporations, and high net worth individuals. He has advised clients on a wide range of U.S. domestic and cross-border matters, including business expansions into the United States, financing and refinancing structures, U.S. federal and state tax compliance, tax due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, state income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, credits and incentives, treaty qualification, repatriation, withholding taxes, and FATCA, among others.

John is a member of the New York and New Jersey State Bars and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He holds a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, an LL.M. in taxation and a specialist certificate in state and local tax from Georgetown University Law Center.


About RSM Canada

RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business landscape. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.

RSM Canada LLP provides public accounting services and is the Canadian member firm of RSM International, a global network of independent assurance, tax and consulting firms with 64,000 people in 120 countries. RSM Canada Consulting LP provides consulting services and is an affiliate of RSM US LLP, a member firm of RSM International. For more information visit rsmcanada.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on X and/or connect with us on LinkedIn.