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Simon Akozu

Partner · MinterEllisonRuddWatts

New ZealandTax, Corporate / M&AEnglish

About

Partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts in New Zealand, Simon Akozu is a tax specialist advising on mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects, financing arrangements and crypto assets. He advises corporates, multinationals, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals and start-ups, regularly obtaining favourable tax rulings and contributing to Bloomberg Tax.

Practice areas

TaxCorporate / M&AInfrastructureBanking & FinanceCryptocurrency

Office

Expertise

Mergers & AcquisitionsInfrastructure projectsFinancing arrangementsCrypto assetsTax rulingsVoluntary disclosures & tax disputesStart-upsFinancial institutionsHigh net worth individuals

Education

  • Master of Taxation Studies (First Class Honours), University of Auckland
  • BCom, University of Auckland
  • LLB, University of Auckland

Admissions

  • Member, Tax Advisory Group, Financial Services Council
  • Member, International Fiscal Association (New Zealand)

Languages

English