Lead counsel in the USD 5 Billion global restructuring of an offshore drilling contractor, involving 23 different jurisdictions. The implementation of this restructuring was completed in 28 days to take into account the need to complete it before the client’s financial year-end
Implemented a tax-favorable cross-border structure for the acquisition of a world-renowned hotel property by a US-based group of investors
Lead counsel in the restructuring of the PRC assets of a diversified Fortune 500 company, involving their transfer to a newly-formed PRC holding company
Advised Private Equity and Hedge Fund clients in regards to their corporate and individual tax affairs
Advised client in connection with accounting errors discovered post the acquisition of a group with worldwide presence and a change of management. Performed a comprehensive review of the documentation of an earlier corporate restructuring, identified errors totaling USD 36,000,000, liaised with the client’s international accounting department to produce accurate accounts and obtained a waiver by the tax authorities of all penalties
Advised Toronto-listed mining company in the context of its restructuring and transformation into a diversified group including equity holdings and an offshore reinsurance company