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Baker McKenzie

Tax

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Baker McKenzie Australia is a full-service tax practice and is a very large group for a law firm having over 20 tax lawyers and transfer pricing economists in the department in Sydney. They specialise in providing high end technical advice predominantly for Australian and global multinational corporations, with work spanning technical advisory, deal structuring and support through to tax controversy. 

The team is known for regularly advising on market-leading M&A transactions, restructures and fund formations. A large part of their practice is representing clients in tax controversies and disputes with Australian tax and revenue authorities. Areas of growth over the past 3 years has been in the tax controversy/dispute landscape, with the practice landing largescale disputes on issues such as income tax deductibility, royalty withholding tax, anti-avoidance, duties, and GST. 

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Tax - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie acts for domestic businesses and global corporations on the tax and duty elements of corporate and financial transactions. The law firm also advises on tax strategy and offers impressive global reach for multi-jurisdictional mandates. The technical expertise of the firm spans income tax, stamp duty, land tax, GST and employment-related taxes. The team also possesses expertise in transfer pricing and wealth management. It is well placed to resolve disputes, with extensive experience defending proceedings initiated by the Australian Taxation Office. It is active in advising clients on the tax implications of inbound investments and acquisitions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Delta Electricity on the tax aspects of financing its operations, including Vales Point coal-fired power station, with offshore financiers.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie have deep resources, a history of getting results and will make sure they deliver.

    Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

  • They provide practical advice, are available for us and always think from the position of the client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Simone Bridges
    Simone Bridges

    Simone Bridges

    Simone Bridges leads Baker McKenzie's tax practice, providing advice on a range of contentious and non-contentious corporate tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, as well as indirect tax advice for the firm's network of multinational clients.

    • Her technical expertise and ability to synthesise highly technical matters into digestible discussions relevant to our business are exceptional.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Simone not only delivers outstanding results but also ensures the entire process is smooth, efficient and occasionally fun.

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