Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
About
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Our Tax team provides clients with innovative tax structuring, advisory and dispute management services that are independent and cost effective. We assist clients across the full spectrum of tax regimes, including income tax, international tax, thin capitalisation, tax consolidation, capital gains tax, transfer pricing, stamp duty, GST and other Federal and State taxes. We advise on standalone tax issues, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team working on M&A transactions, tax disputes and other major projects.
Our team has been involved in major corporate restructuring, M&A transactions including domestic, inbound and outbound investment, and tax due diligence. We work both as part of the M&A team, or can provide this as an independent advisor in a transaction.
Our specialist tax dispute management and resolution practice has strong credentials in dealing with revenue authorities in taxation disputes, from managing risk reviews, audits, negotiating settlements and appeals in the State and Federal courts, through to the High Court of Australia.
We have the depth of experience and commercial approach to simplify complex legal issues. Our team bring to the table expertise from legal practices and large accounting firms, as well as ongoing participation in industry and tax professional associations where we are invited to participate in consultation and present on current and proposed legislation and rulings.
Chambers Review
Hall & Wilcox's established mid-market tax practice acts regularly on tax transactional, due diligence and Australian Taxation Office audit mandates. The firm represents both corporate and individual high net worth clients, frequently being engaged by clients from, among others, the financial services, insurance and property sectors, and on the panels of a number of tax authorities at both Commonwealth and state levels. It also fields a robust tax controversy offering, with experience of tax-related litigation before courts and relevant tribunals at all levels up to and including the High Court. Its key clients include Australian Taxation Office and Dandy Premix Concrete.
Frank Hinoporos is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Hall & Wilcox advised Dandy Premix Concrete on the tax considerations of the sale of its business to Maas Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is headed by partners, each of whom is skilful, astute, friendly and professional. The skills of those partners are diverse, such that they can provide a full service to clients, whether from the private or the public sector."
"I'm impressed by the firm's ability to juggle complexities against the commercial aspects. My sense is they can 'read the room' and tailor their deliverables according to the level of risk associated with the problem they are solving."
"The team is headed by partners, each of whom is skilful, astute, friendly and professional. The skills of those partners are diverse, such that they can provide a full service to clients, whether from the private or the public sector."
"I'm impressed by the firm's ability to juggle complexities against the commercial aspects. My sense is they can 'read the room' and tailor their deliverables according to the level of risk associated with the problem they are solving."
Members
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Adam Dimac
Andrew O'Bryan
Anthony Bradica
Frank Hinoporos
Head of Department
Jacqueline McGrath
Jim Koutsokostas
Michael Parker
Rachel Law
Todd Bromwich
Industries
Provided by Hall & Wilcox
Agribusiness
Banking
Construction
Funds
Government
Insurance
M&A
Media
Property
Technology
Telecommunications