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Peter brings 20
years experience to his role as taxation partner in our Auckland
office. Predominantly he operates in the corporate area providing tax
and commercial advice in the course of acquisitions and
reconstructions. He also has considerable experience in the front end
of tax disputes, dealing with the Inland Revenue. He was keynote
speaker at the 2005 Corporate and Finance Tax Seminar speaking on the
subject of tax disputes and resolution.
Aside from
tax issues Peter has also frequently acted on the commercial aspects
of large transactions including advising Auckland Energy Consumer
Trust on Vector’s acquisition of United Networks and the sale
of Eldercare NZ to NZ Petroleum and its backdoor listing on the NZSE.
He has also advised Tauranga District Council on the sale of its
energy assets as well as working on the takeover of Ascot
Mercy Hospital
and the purchase of Rexam and many other corporates. Plus he has
provided advice on numerous employee share schemes and succession
plan arrangements.
In addition,
he authored the business sale, share sale, amalgamation and takeovers
sections of the Brookers Commercial Precedents.
He is a
frequent contributor to the CCH NZ Tax Planning Reports and has on
numerous occasions been a keynote speaker at local corporate and tax
conferences.
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