David Simcock

David is a tax partner specialising in corporate restructuring, tax-efficient financing and tax litigation.

In addition to corporate advisory work and advising on tax policy issues, he has advised on the resolution of disputes with the Inland Revenue Department and appeared as counsel during tax litigation cases.

David's corporate advisory experience includes structuring or restructuring corporate organisations, raising finance on a tax efficient basis, structuring joint ventures involving either New Zealand or off-shore participants and the acquisition and disposition of assets. He also advises on the use of trusts both domestically and for international clients.

World Tax 2009 names David as a leading tax practitioner, and he also ranked as a leading individual in tax in Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007/08, Who's Who Legal 2008, IFLR1000 2007 and PLC Which Lawyer? 2008. Chambers Global 2008 gives David a number one ranking, and Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2007 also names him as a leading taxation lawyer.