Delivering ‘quality, comprehensive work’, Mayne Wetherell advises clients on tax disputes, M&A transactions, securitisations, tariffs, and regulatory matters. The practice is able to draw on the expertise of the broader firm to enhance its advice to its clients. Wellington-based Brendan Brown, specialising in corporate and international taxation, leads the team alongside Auckland-based Chris Harker, an expert on tax law reform. Tim Stewart specialises in the cross-over between tax and trust law.
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Témoignages
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- ‘The team delivers quality, comprehensive work while also being able to distill this into an understandable summary.’
‘Chris Harker's communication and availability are excellent.’
‘First tier experience and skills in finding solutions to very difficult and complex transactions and fact patterns. You can have the utmost confidence that you are receiving the very best tax advice.’
‘Brendan Brown has an excellent reputation among clients and the tax profession. He is without a doubt one of the best tax lawyers in New Zealand.'
- 'Tim Stewart is highly experienced in the tax aspects of banking and financial transactions. He has a clear, logical communication style and excellent work ethic.’
‘Very practical, pragmatic and do a fantastic job of distilling complex matters into clear and easy to understand key points.’
‘Fantastic presentation skills, great experience, consider not only the points in front of them but also wider implications.’
Clients clés
- Spark New Zealand
- Corporate Taxpayers Group
- Genesis Energy
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Avanti Finance Limited
Points forts
- Advised Genesis Energy and FRV as participants in the Solar-Gen Joint Venture on tax aspects of the development and project financing of the 63 MW Lauriston solar farm.
- Advised Westpac New Zealand Limited on its issue of NZ$600m of Tier 2 unsecured subordinated notes.
- Advised senior lenders, Natixis and First Sentier, on the establishment of New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited’s new CBI certified solar financing programme.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Chris Harker
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Tim Stewart
Responsable de la pratique
Brendan Brown; Chris Harker
Autres avocats clés
Tim Stewart