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Fred Ward

Partner

Direct Phone: 64 9 367 8313

Mobile: 64 21 222 2294

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Tax

Background:

Fred is an extremely experienced and highly regarded tax specialist who leads the firm's tax team. He is an expert in all tax matters, but his practice has a particular focus on corporate finance work, mergers and acquisitions and structured investment products.

Fred has been a partner with Russell McVeagh since 1995.

Transaction Experience

  • Advising on structured financing and cross-border financing structures. 
  • Advising on income tax and GST implications of financing and property transactions. 
  • Advising in relation to managed funds, financial products and tax effective structures. 
  • Dealing with the Inland Revenue Department at all levels of the investigation process, including negotiating settlements.

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) Canterbury University
LLM University of Michigan

Admitted to practise in New Zealand in 1987