Krishant is an experienced tax lawyer, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, New Zealand’s treatment of inbound and outbound investment and tax disputes with the Inland Revenue.
Krishant has acted on a variety of transactions, including conducting tax due diligence, providing transactional tax advice, and reviewing and negotiating transaction/legal documentation. Krishant also assists clients with their interactions with the Inland Revenue, including making voluntary disclosures, obtaining tax rulings and during tax enquiries.
Krishant also acts on a number of corporate matters, including in respect of M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations, regulatory approvals and in the provision of general corporate advice.
Krishant assists a range of clients, from significant multi-nationals to start-up companies. He has broad industry exposure and has provided tax advice to companies in a number of different sectors, including private equity, technology, transportation, financial services, property, and gaming, entertainment, and media.