Description
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Considering Tax and GST Issues in Settlements
- The impact of tax in quantifying damages and costs awards
- How the drafting of a settlement agreement can affect the income tax and GST treatment of a settlement payment
- Maintaining legal professional privilege in the tax context
Presented by Chris Harker, Partner, Mayne Wetherell
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how tax and GST issues can impact the structure and enforceability of settlement agreements
- Learn how to preserve legal professional privilege while addressing tax implications in dispute resolution
Chair
Damian Chesterman, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland
Presenters
Chris Harker, Partner, Mayne Wetherell
Chris advises on tax law. He has advised on a number of significant transactions including mergers and acquisitions, restructures, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), and financing arrangements. He has also acted for clients seeking binding rulings from Inland Revenue in respect of prospective transactions, and represented clients in respect of Inland Revenue investigations and disputes.
Damian Chesterman, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland
Damian is a senior commercial and civil barrister and arbitrator based in Auckland and Queenstown. Throughout his career Damian has been entrusted with complex and difficult litigation by his clients. Since his first jury trial as lead counsel in 1996 he has led numerous High Court trials and appeals including in the Supreme Court. Damian’s qualifications include an LLM (Hons) from the University of Cambridge, England; an LLB with First Class Honours; a B.Com; New Zealand’s highest qualification in arbitration (FAMINZ (Arb)); admission to the New York Bar and admissions in Australia and England.
