Phillip Chrisp > MinterEllisonRuddWatts > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

MinterEllisonRuddWatts
PWC TOWER, 15 CUSTOMS STREET WEST
PO BOX 105 249
AUCKLAND 1143
New Zealand

Work Department

Corporate and Commercial - Tax

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Phillip is a tax law specialist with broad experience advising on New Zealand tax matters.

Phillip has a particular focus on corporate taxation, regularly advising on the tax aspects of business and property transactions. He has four years’ Big Four experience in transfer pricing and has a particular interest in advising clients on structuring, international taxation, and financing. He also routinely assists businesses with tax controversies and disputes and obtaining rulings.

He also advises on commercial contracts, employment taxation, regulatory tax compliance (including FATCA/CRS), and GST.

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > Tax

The tax practice at MinterEllisonRuddWatts possesses ‘extensive transaction and private equity experience‘ and is ‘commercial and responsive to timelines’. The team is regularly instructed to advise on the tax aspects of significant transactions, and also advises on infrastructure projects and tax controversy matters. Its expertise also covers transfer pricing, W&I insurance, private wealth, cryptocurrency and executive remuneration. The Auckland-based team is headed by Andrew Ryan, who is ‘excellent to work with on time-sensitive deals, especially involving cross-border structures‘ and is well regarded for his role in high-value transactions. Also in the team, Simon Akozu is a key name for his involvement in high-profile infrastructure projects and transactions. Phillip Chrisp leads on the team’s significant tax engagements and has become a specialist in M&A, directly advising large corporate clients, fund managers and global insurance companies.