Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
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.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie served as tax adviser to Tokyo-listed chemical and cosmetics company Kao Corporation on its AUD400 million plus acquisition of Australian skincare brand Bondi Sands.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie went the extra mile to understand our structure, policies and operations as a foundation for giving their advice."
"They are able to thread the needle in terms of achieving a good position for us on complex and often abstract items that have yet to pass, as well as not pushing too hard on the other side."
"Baker McKenzie went the extra mile to understand our structure, policies and operations as a foundation for giving their advice."
"They are able to thread the needle in terms of achieving a good position for us on complex and often abstract items that have yet to pass, as well as not pushing too hard on the other side."
Notable Practitioners
Amrit MacIntyre maintains a noted practice largely focused on transactional indirect tax matters, including the tax elements of IPOs, joint ventures, acquisitions and corporate structuring. He is based in Sydney.