David Johnston
DLA Piper New Zealand3
Tax
Able to draw on the expertise of hundreds of tax lawyers across a wide array of jurisdictions, DLA Piper New Zealand is well-suited to advise clients on cross-border tax matters. The firms' clients include companies and bodies operating across a wide range of industries, including warranty and indemnity insurance, renewable energy, technology, and retail. Practice head David Johnston is an experienced advisor on M&A transactions, capital raisings, and restructurings. The team is also well-versed in employment-related tax issues and employee share option plans.
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‘DLA Piper are relational, reliable and hospitable.’
‘David Johnston is a joy to work with. He's rapid with responses and generous with his expertise. I feel so secure with his guidance.’
Key clients
- Tracksuit
- Bank of Queensland
- Foodstuffs North Island
- Volante
- The King's Trust Aotearoa New Zealand
- Booster
- i-Select Group
- Hugo Boss
- Simplicity
- Five V Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Tracksuit on all aspects of its $22m Series A Capital Raise.
- Advised Bank of Queensland in connection with the sale of its ~NZ$230m loan portfolio to UDC Finance Limited.
- Advised Five V Capital in connection with the sale of Totara Learning Solutions to Tenzing, a European private equity investor.
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David Johnston