Daran Nair is a Director of Greenlane CA and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), holding both a New Zealand Chartered Accountant qualification and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Waikato. With over 35 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, he is one of the most seasoned practitioners in the firm and brings a wealth of knowledge across taxation, insolvency, business advisory, and trust administration.

Daran has developed deep expertise in dealing with complex tax issues and tax disputes. He has extensive experience representing clients in contentious matters with Inland Revenue, guiding them through audit processes, investigations, and formal dispute resolution proceedings with confidence and strategic clarity. His ability to navigate high-stakes tax disputes—combined with his thorough understanding of tax legislation and case law—ensures clients are robustly supported at every stage.

With a particular focus on medium and large businesses, Daran provides strategic advisory across business valuations, business planning, forecasting, structuring, and succession planning. He understands the complexities that come with scale and is adept at delivering commercially sound advice that supports growth, manages risk, and drives long-term value.

Daran also brings specialist knowledge in insolvency and restructuring, and is a member of the Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ). His experience as a former independent director of Geneva Finance Limited further demonstrates his commercial breadth and governance capability.

Known for his leadership, strategic thinking, and pragmatic approach, Daran takes the time to understand the full picture before delivering advice that is both technically rigorous and practically focused. His extensive experience and calm, assured manner make him a trusted advisor to clients navigating some of the most challenging and consequential decisions in their business lives.