Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
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Gilbert + Tobin fields a robust team of practitioners who are well placed to assist clients on a variety of taxation issues. The team frequently acts for clients on the tax aspects of major corporate transactions, complementing the firm's leading M&A and private equity practices. The firm also offers a strong tax controversy practice, being able to assist clients on tax litigation before courts at both the state and federal levels, as well as on audits by the ATO. Notable clients include KKR, Telstra and Vulcan Steel.
Work Highlights
- Gilbert + Tobin acted for Telstra on the tax aspects of its acquisition of the Digicel Pacific group, which involved advice on tax issues in multiple jurisdictions, particularly Papua New Guinea, structuring escrow arrangements to cover historical tax exposures and collapsing tax-sensitive licensing arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are experts in the field. They are very practical, pragmatic, and commercially savvy."
"The team had a good understanding of not only the tax and legal implications but how to navigate the ATO."
"The team are experts in the field. They are very practical, pragmatic, and commercially savvy."
"The team had a good understanding of not only the tax and legal implications but how to navigate the ATO."