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Singapore

Singapore

Tax Lawyer specialized in international tax, heading APAC tax. Responsibilities include due diligence of acquisitions, structuring of acquisitions and joint ventures, structuring of financing, optimizing group structure for optimal tax structure, consideration of any tax incentives available, management and oversight of tax compliance under all tax heads for all APAC entities, communication with local tax authorities as required.

Singapore

Completed a long-term secondment as in-house tax to a US based asset management firm (Asia Pacific headquarters). Acting as lead tax structuring role on all APAC investments, working with investment professionals, operations/finance teams and external advisors to develop, implement and maintain consistent tax positions across various investments and jurisdictions while providing ongoing tax support and oversight on investments and management companies in the region. Overseeing external tax… Show more Completed a long-term secondment as in-house tax to a US based asset management firm (Asia Pacific headquarters). Acting as lead tax structuring role on all APAC investments, working with investment professionals, operations/finance teams and external advisors to develop, implement and maintain consistent tax positions across various investments and jurisdictions while providing ongoing tax support and oversight on investments and management companies in the region. Overseeing external tax advisors assisting compliance matters and managing corporate tax matters for APAC legal entities. Working with global tax teams in the US and the UK as part of global group tax planning - developing operating guidelines for mobile employees to manage a permanent establishment risk in investee jurisdictions and managing US tax considerations of APAC region investments. Providing support for US compliance requirements, particularly regarding FIN 48 reporting of relevant investments within the region. Returning to PwC upon completion of the secondment, advising asset management companies and fund industry clients on their cross-border investments with special focus on Singapore tax incentive schemes (13X/R). Show less

Tokyo, Japan

Providing tax advice for major Japanese companies with global presence, focusing on advising international tax issues arising from global structuring, international reorganizations, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures in various industries and sectors. Providing support for tax due diligence for target entities located in various jurisdictions globally in collaboration with local network member firms, simultaneously working with clients' legal counsel to implement tax… Show more Providing tax advice for major Japanese companies with global presence, focusing on advising international tax issues arising from global structuring, international reorganizations, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures in various industries and sectors. Providing support for tax due diligence for target entities located in various jurisdictions globally in collaboration with local network member firms, simultaneously working with clients' legal counsel to implement tax structure for acquisition or joint venture reflecting findings from tax due diligence with appropriate protection in place. Project management working with financial advisors, legal counsel as well as various advisors of counter-party. Assisting post-transaction implementation through post-merger integration to manage tax risks of implemented structure on a holistic basis Show less

Greater New York City Area / Tokyo, Japan

New York, USA - Specializing in asset management tax consulting – providing tax advice for hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as multi-national investment banks in relation to their global asset management businesses. Providing structuring advice on full investment cycle from acquisition through holding period to exit considering type/scheme/strategy of investments, investee jurisdictions, holing platform jurisdictions, funding, and potential exit scenarios. Advising asset management… Show more New York, USA - Specializing in asset management tax consulting – providing tax advice for hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as multi-national investment banks in relation to their global asset management businesses. Providing structuring advice on full investment cycle from acquisition through holding period to exit considering type/scheme/strategy of investments, investee jurisdictions, holing platform jurisdictions, funding, and potential exit scenarios. Advising asset management clients on their investment structures and portfolios in light of new US regulations, such as Dodd-Frank and FATCA regulations. Conducting FIN 48 reviews on clients’ international investment portfoliosTokyo, Japan - Structuring cross-border investments/transactions for asset management firms with particular focus on real estate investments using special purpose vehicles, such as TMK or TK. Writing tax opinion letters and memos in relation to investment structure and platform countries from an international tax perspective. Working with clients' legal counsels in drafting transaction documents by reviewing from a tax perspective Show less

Ll.M., Taxation, With Honors

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), U.S. Law, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Art, Double Major In French / English