Hugh has extensive experience acting on the taxation aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including negotiating transaction documents and providing tax structuring advice. He has expertise in the taxation of financing transactions, in particular securitisation structures, debt issuances and cross-border lending. Another core area of Hugh’s practice is advising high net worth individuals on New Zealand tax matters, with a particular focus on the New Zealand tax treatment of overseas trusts and other overseas holding structures.
Hugh is a tax specialist with a focus on advising on corporate and finance transactions and private client tax.