Vice President, Tax
CurrentResponsible for leading M&A tax advice to the OMERS private asset transaction teams in Asia Pacific across Real Estate, Private Equity and Infrastructure. • Extensive experience advising on tax matters in respect of investment transaction deals including tax structuring, M&A tax support, tax strategy, tax due diligence and after-tax valuation assessments.• Extensive experience with special purpose investment vehicles in Asia, US and Europe, including the implications arising from international tax issues such as CFC, Foreign Hybrid, withholding tax, interest limitation, tax treaty application, BEPS Action Plans and on-going local jurisdictional tax requirements.• Proactive exploration of opportunities with investment teams on viable investment structures, complex situations and new jurisdictional issues.• Presenting to Investment Committee's on tax matters. • Significant experience and extensive network of relationships with tax advisors across jurisdictions in which OMERS has an investment exposure.• Responsible for tax advocacy efforts across APAC in particular India, Singapore and Australia where significant work has ensued on tax reform matters and submission consultations with Government Finance and Treasury departments on tax policy settings.• Representative at APAC pension fund industry forums, including attendance as a member of the tax expert working groups and contributions to Government advocacy. Representative at industry meetings with Indian and Australian Government departments and Revenue Authorities to collaboratively discuss industry relevant tax issues, administrative process and consultation on design of proposed tax legislation.
