Lisa Murphy
Managing Partner & Head of Tax – RSM New Zealand (Auckland)

Job title
Managing Partner & Head of Tax – RSM New Zealand (Auckland)
Office Location
Auckland Accounting and Tax Services
Areas of focus
Tax
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Lisa Murphy is Managing Partner and a tax partner in the Auckland office. She specialises in providing tax advice to both national and international clients. 

Lisa is passionate about her work and ensuring her clients are operating under the best tax structure for their business model.  

Over the years, she has had the opportunity to be involved in structuring advice for multi-million dollar property developments, wineries and listed companies all with on-going tax advice requirements.  With a wealth of knowledge in the sector, Lisa has also successfully negotiated favourable outcomes for clients facing investigations or audits by the Inland Revenue and led multi-million dollar M&A transactions.

“It’ not about the cards your dealt,
but how you play the hand”

~ Randy Pausch

EXPERIENCE

Lisa spent 12 years at the Inland Revenue where she built a solid grounding in tax investigative work, then progressed to the role of legal and technical advisor. She previously worked at one of the Big 4 firms as a senior tax consultant and then tax manager. Before joining RSM, Lisa was a director at a boutique tax specialist firm.  

During her career Lisa has developed a comprehensive understanding of corporate tax issues facing companies both domestically and internationally, with a focus on the technology, information, communication and entertainment sectors.  

SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS

  • Structured advice for multi-million dollar property developments, including residential and commercial
  • Worked with agriculture companies such as large winery companies to optimise the business and tax structure
  • Ongoing tax advice to SME companies with on-going tax compliance support.
  • Negotiated favourable outcomes for clients facing investigations or audits by the Inland Revenue.
  • Leading significant M&A transactions and Tax Due Diligence work on deals ranging from $5m to $350m. 

WORK WITH LISA

Lisa is well known for her calm and cheerful nature, always having a solution to any issue that may arise. As Managing Partner, she is clear in her direction of the firm and maintains a high standard of work throughout the team.  

In her spare time, Lisa is an active member in the community. She was treasurer of local sports clubs, Beachlands Maraetai Touch Rugby Club which has seen membership double since her involvemenbegan 9 years ago, as well as the treasurer of her local boating club. Lisa is now treasurer of Business East Tamaki Inc. and is on the board of the Middlemore Foundation. 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Bachelor of Business Studies, University of Auckland
  • Masters in Taxation Studies with first class honours, University of Auckland 

 

Lisa's Services include

Tax