Deloitte tax partner brings international experience to role

8 February, 2012

Deloitte tax partner brings extensive international experience to new role

Deloitte has announced the appointment of Ian Fay as a tax partner in the firm’s Wellington office.

Mr Fay recently joined Deloitte having spent the past 17 years in senior roles at leading professional services firms in New Zealand and the UK.

Mr Fay says his specialist expertise in international tax enables him to assist a range of clients in different circumstances, from larger corporate entities through to growing small to medium enterprises and even hi-tech start-ups.

“I started advising clients on international tax issues when I was based in the UK. Since I moved to New Zealand eight years ago I have continued to specialise in providing international tax advice to a wide range of companies with business dealings offshore,” Mr Fay says.

“The key is being able to translate my experience into practical advice for clients, making what at first seem complex issues simple to resolve.”

He is particularly passionate about helping growing businesses take their enterprise to the “next level”, such as expanding into export markets.

“Ultimately what I’m trying to do is find solutions that work best for the specific client – it’s not a one size fits all approach.

“It’s about keeping things practical, easy to implement and of course maximising tax efficiencies without over-engineering the solution.

“I have also been privileged to be involved in some of the most significant transactions in New Zealand in the past few years, including advising the original Trade Me shareholders on the sale to Fairfax and helping the Treasury develop a standard structure for public private partnerships”

Deloitte CEO Thomas Pippos says Mr Fay has developed a strong network of clients during his eight years working in Wellington, and his international tax and transaction skills complement the strong tax practice at Deloitte.

“Ian joined us in May last year and quickly demonstrated the value of his relationships in the Wellington market,” Mr Pippos says.

Mr Fay’s appointment as partner was effective from December 1, 2011.

About Deloitte in New Zealand
Deloitte New Zealand brings together more than 800 specialist professionals providing audit, tax, technology and systems, strategy and performance improvement, risk management, corporate finance, business recovery, forensic and accounting services. Our people are based in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, serving clients that range from New Zealand's largest companies and public sector organisations to smaller businesses with ambition to grow.

Deloitte’s local experts draw on best practice and innovative methodologies from around the world as part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, whose approximately 182,000 people globally serve over 80 percent of the world’s largest companies. A long track record and a wealth of international research into the needs of growing organisations has made Deloitte the world’s leading advisor to emerging businesses. For more information about Deloitte in New Zealand, go to our website www.deloitte.co.nz

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