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A&O Shearman

Tax

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Tax - Australia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman operates a flexible practice, providing access to a global network and noted expertise in matters related to covered bonds. The firm has a deep experience in advising on the tax aspects of M&A, asset and equity transactions, reorganisations and restructurings, capital markets issuances and more. It is also able to handle contentious tax mandates. The team provides further tax advisory assistance to clients by way of its alternative resourcing platform, Peerpoint.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised A.P. Moller - Maersk on the demerger of its towage business and the associated Australian income tax and stamp duty implications.

Strengths

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  • The team are willing to go above and beyond to ensure deals are executed. They are highly responsive and have the agility to respond quickly when there are late changes to the deal structure.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ka Sen Wong
    Band 3Ka Sen Wong

    Ka Sen Wong

    Ka Sen Wong has a well-established practice advising domestic and international clients on a wide range of transactional tax matters. He is based in Sydney.

    • He's very practically-minded in terms of negotiating our way through complex international tax laws.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Ka Sen has fantastic technical skills balanced with a commercial mindset.

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