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Tax
Russell McVeagh is experienced in tax reform processes and advises clients on tax matters surrounding financings and structurings. The firm is instructed by major banks, sovereign wealth funds, investment companies, energy companies, and consumer goods companies. Seen as ‘super smart and resourceful’, Fred Ward leads the team, advising on corporate finance and structured investment products work. Greg Neill assists clients with managed funds and securitisations.
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Testimonials
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‘Provide very prompt and concise opinions.’
‘Greg Neill gets to grips with the issue very quickly and provides immediate thoughts and then follows up with a concise opinion.’
‘Great depth of knowledge and always happy to help and provide a fresh look on matters.’
‘Fred is my go to person - super smart and resourceful. You know you are in good hands with him.’
‘Good service.’
‘Fred Ward is great with excellent knowledge and very good client service.’
‘Depth of knowledge and experience which means they are able to provide pragmatic advice to resolve complex tax matters.’
‘Fred Ward is very responsive and eager to deliver the optimal outcome for his clients.'
Key clients
- Fonterra Co-operative Group
- Fisher Funds
- UDC Finance Limited
- Bank of New Zealand
- National Australia Bank
- QIC Private Capital
- Holcim
- UDC Finance Limited
- Intellihub
- Meridian Energy Limited
- Tenzing Private Equity LLP
- Meridian Energy Limited
- Spark New Zealand Trading Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted Fonterra with its high-profile, highly significant implementation of its capital restructure and inter-relationship with the Fonterra Shareholders Fund.
- Advised Fisher Funds as mezzanine lender for Pepper NZ's purchase of the acquisition of HSBC's home loan book, valued at $1.18bn.
- Advised QIC Private Capital on its acquisition of 50% of Vector Limited's New Zealand and Australian metering business – the largest smart metering platform across Australia and New Zealand, valued at approximately $2.51bn.
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Practice head
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Fred Ward