Simpson Grierson

Tax

Our tax lawyers are specialists in corporate and commercial taxation. They advise on a broad range of commercial transactions across all industries, as well as corporate mergers, acquisitions, and capital raisings.

A number of our tax lawyers are experienced in handling significant tax disputes. They have expertise in regulatory proceedings and tax litigation, and work closely with our litigation department.

Our structured finance group brings together banking and finance, tax, and capital markets experts, who co-operate to develop tax-efficient fundraising structures.

We provide tax advice to major banks, financial institutions, and corporates, as well as high-net worth individuals. Our client base includes international institutional investors and the global entertainment industry.

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Our Experience

Westpac Banking Corporation - multi-billion dollar financing and capital-raising transactions
Goodyear - restructuring of New Zealand business
Harvard Management Company, Inc (investment arm of Harvard University) - New Zealand forestry investments
Mars Inc - New Zealand tax and legal aspects of the global purchase of Wrigley
New Line Cinema - financing structure for The Lord of the Rings films
Major film studios - film production grants, including Warner Bros (The Last Samurai), Universal Studios (King Kong) and Walden Media and Walt Disney Pictures (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe)
Westpac Banking Corporation - tax reassessments in respect of cross-border structured finance transactions entered into during 1998-2002 (together with similar claims against other banks, the most significant corporate tax dispute in New Zealand history)