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Barney Cumberland

Barney Cumberland

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Barney is one of New Zealand’s leading tax lawyers, with deep experience across all aspects of New Zealand's domestic and international tax law.

Barney advises clients on a wide range of transactions and other non-contentious tax matters, both domestic and cross-border, and involving the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Barney also assists clients with tax disputes and litigation and advises high net worth individuals and families on trust, asset planning and related tax matters.

Barney works alongside his clients to develop strategies that minimise tax risk without inhibiting commercial objectives. His advice is always practical and seeks to distil complex issues into an easily digestible form.

Professional Memberships

Member of the New Zealand Law Society Tax Law Committee

Member of the International Fiscal Association (New Zealand branch)

Member of the International Bar Association Tax Law Committee

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Barney is our main point of support on tax structuring considerations. His support is always solid and considered.

    TaxChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Barney Cumberland is an excellent all-rounder.

    TaxChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Barney Cumberland is very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. His combination of being technically rigorous but still pragmatic is a strong trait for a tax lawyer.

    TaxChambers Asia & Pacific

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