Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper provides a solid offering in transactional tax law for domestic and multinational companies from a wide range of sectors including financial services, technology, natural resources and private equity. The law firm is experienced in acting for clients on such matters as R&D tax incentives and ATO reviews as well as the tax elements of restructures, property acquisitions and divestments, and joint ventures. It offers notable expertise in advising multinational businesses on anti-avoidance legislation and developing its presence in the tax controversy space, acting for taxpayers on disputes with the ATO.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Valparaiso with respect to the sale to Blackstone of its student accommodation business, Student One in Brisbane, for a purchase price of AUD500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper has a thoughtful and client-centric approach that analyses and makes useful recommendations based on the relevant fact pattern at hand."
"DLA Piper has a thoughtful and client-centric approach that analyses and makes useful recommendations based on the relevant fact pattern at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Jock McCormack is based in Sydney and advises adeptly across an impressively varied range of taxation issues, including transfer pricing and the taxation of large-scale transactions and projects. He offers particular proficiency in providing multinational corporates with strategic advice in an Australian context.
"Jock McCormack provides excellent client service."
Adam Smith has a growing reputation in the sector, advising on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, W&I and underwriting.
"Adam has performed extraordinarily well in the commercial end of dealings."