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MinterEllison

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Tax

Frequent tax regulation changes, increasing complexity and regulator scrutiny means organisations need innovative legal tax structuring and advisory services that are both independent and practical like never before. As the largest tax practice in the Australian law firm landscape, we have the experience, expertise and reach to seamlessly offer both legal and non-legal solutions to your organisation.

How we can help

In uncertain times, organisations must seek to maximise commercial value.  With our unique regulator perspective in structuring deals and businesses, and in the consideration of their tax issues, we help organisations navigate tax complexity. We bring our multidisciplinary, integrated team together to offer expertise across a number of areas:

  • Transactions and capital raising
  • Property and Infrastructure
  • Commercial contracts
  • Intellectual property
  • Restructuring
  • Risk, regulatory and funding
  • Insurance coverage and claims
  • Technology and data
  • Workplace
  • Disputes
  • Global mobility

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Tax - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

MinterEllison's full-service tax offering spans direct, indirect, and Federal and State taxes and operates on behalf of a broad client base, ranging from global corporations to high net worth individuals and public bodies. The law firm consists of both tax lawyers and accountants, giving it the capabilities of a multidisciplinary practice. It has a large tax controversy team with experience acting on significant disputes on behalf of both taxpayers and the ATO. It acts regularly on cross-border tax mandates for international clients, offering focused expertise concerning transfer pricing issues encountered by multinational corporates.

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Work Highlights

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  • MinterEllison advised Stake Group on the tax law implications of its global restructuring.

Strengths

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  • They consistently demonstrate strong analytical thinking, sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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  • The team are thorough and considered in their approach to advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul King
    Paul King

    Paul King

    Paul King is a highly regarded Sydney-based senior figure in the Australian tax law space, with decades of experience advising clients on corporate tax issues, particularly those in the property and finance sectors.

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  • Adrian Varrasso
    Adrian Varrasso

    Adrian Varrasso

    Adrian Varrasso is based in Melbourne and is widely respected for the substantial expertise he boasts in a variety of tax-related corporate transactional contexts.

    • Adrian has good commercial awareness and can communicate a message clearly and quickly. He can provide quick directional advice, which is important on fast-paced projects.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Adrian is super responsive and clear in his advice and communication.

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  • Carmen McElwain
    Carmen McElwain

    Carmen McElwain

    Carmen McElwain focuses principally on contentious or potentially contentious taxation issues, bringing to her work the valuable advantage of having been regularly instructed by both the ATO and taxpayers on significant disputes, audits and regulatory arrangements. She is based in Melbourne.

    • Carmen has been really good. She is very approachable and great at taking my questions.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Rhys Guild
    Rhys Guild

    Rhys Guild

    Rhys Guild maintains an active practice in indirect tax from the Sydney office, offering particular expertise in the GST sphere. He is regularly instructed by clients in a variety of sectors, including resources, property development and social housing.

    • Rhys was a delight to work with and maintained a strong customer-focused mindset.

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