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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- ‘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.’
Kernmandanten
- Spark New Zealand
- Corporate Taxpayers Group
- Genesis Energy
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Avanti Finance Limited
Highlight-Mandate
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.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Chris Harker
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Tim Stewart
Praxisleitung
Brendan Brown; Chris Harker
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Tim Stewart