
MinterEllisonRuddWatts provides a comprehensive service to its tax clients, advising across a wide array of tax matters, with a particular strength in tax controversy. The firm offers further expertise in tax issues relating to infrastructure, transfer pricing, private wealth, cryptocurrency, and charities law. Led by Andrew Ryan, an expert in private wealth and charities matters, the team regularly advises on trans-Tasman tax issues. Simon Akozu covers tax aspects of infrastructure matters, while Phillip Chrisp advises on corporate and M&A matters.
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- ‘MinterEllisonRuddWatts gives good advice that brings the goals of the organisation into focus in a way that makes the incorporation process smooth and quick.’
- ‘The MERW tax team is the best in the country for private equity transaction and fund advice. They are very responsive, provide clear advice and are sympathetic to transaction timelines.’
- ‘Andrew Ryan and Phillip Chrisp understand what is required to get deals done. Their advice is always tailored to the task at hand.’
- ‘The Minters tax team are experts, who can understand the commercial drivers and deliver practical, useful tax advice.’
- ‘Andrew Ryan is an expert in tax who understands the commercial landscape and provides very practical and useful advice.’
- ‘The team consists of exceptionally talented individuals.’
- ‘All tasks and explanations are attended to with ease and explanations easily conveyed complex concepts.’
Kernmandanten
- ANZ Bank of New Zealand Limited
- Dexus
- Datacom New Zealand Limited
- Z Energy Limited
- Hirepool Limited
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Bupa Care Services NZ Limited
- Trinity College London
- Continuity Capital Partners
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Canadian technology holding company, Tiny, on the New Zealand tax aspects of its purchase of 60% of Letterboxd Limited, a New Zealand-grown, free social media platform valued at over USD50m.
- Advised FIFA on its tax and structuring requirements to successfully deliver the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ competition across Australia and New Zealand.
- Advised Wellington Gateway Project on various aspects of the Transmission Gully motorway PPP project, providing tax structuring advice.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Andrew Ryan
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Simon Akozu; Phillip Chrisp