Tax

Michael Clough is a market-leading specialist in contentious tax matters, with a range covering issues arising from both the domestic and the international M&A and capital markets spheres and extensive experience at Supreme, Federal and High Court level. He is based in Melbourne.

Michael Perez is a highly esteemed Melbourne-based practitioner who specialises in substantial tax disputes, regularly acting in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes in contention with the ATO. He frequently represents both international businesses and high profile domestic clients in the energy and resources and banking sectors. He also offers strong expertise in GST, income tax and stamp duty.

Andrew Sommer focuses principally on indirect taxation issues and is particularly well known for his in-depth GST-related expertise.

Jerome Tse is a well-respected, Sydney-based practitioner who, in addition to specialising in tax controversies, handles a range of other issues, including transfer pricing and anti-avoidance matters.

Richard Snowden is recognised in the market for his extensive expertise regarding taxation in the financial services industry, counting major Australian banks and government entities among his clients. He is based in Sydney.

Scott Heezen maintains a respected, Sydney-based practice, focused on taxation in the property and REIT space, with further expertise in the tax structure of corporate acquisitions.

Tim Sherman is based in Sydney and advises clients on a range of tax matters in the corporate world, including those related to mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and restructures.

Darren McClafferty is based in Melbourne and advises clients in the financial services and insurance sectors on a variety of tax-related matters. He has additional expertise in acting for corporate clients on the taxation aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

David Wood is based in Melbourne and offers a wealth of experience across a broad range of transactional, advisory and contentious matters. His expertise extends from advising on the tax elements of corporate takeovers to advising taxpayers, such as major infrastructure and financial institutions, on disputes with the ATO.