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Provided by Chris Peadon
Chris’ busy tax advisory practice complements his disputes practice.
His expertise in international tax is marked by his roles in Singtel’s transfer pricing dispute, and leading the Commissioner’s Counsel team in Newmont’s $320 million foreign resident capital gains dispute.
Chris also advises and acts for taxpayers and the Commissioner on a broad range of domestic tax issues. Current and recent briefs include acting in leading cases on stamp duty, fringe benefits tax, family trust distributions tax, GST, and various tax incentives for film production and R&D.
He maintains a busy practice acting for HNW groups and individuals, including advising on restructures and inter-generational wealth transfer arrangements.
Chris has been recognised as a leading junior tax counsel in Australia for several years as illustrated by recent client survey responses:
- Chris is a “‘very experienced junior’ who combines a hands-on approach with ‘a similar level of experience and expertise to, and a lot of the softer skills of, a QC'” - Chambers Asia Pacific 2022
- Chris commands “respect as one of those barristers ‘who live and breath their profession’” and are comfortable calling him on difficult matters “since he’s done it all” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2021.
- Chris provides “practical, clear proactive advice” and he has “a good relationship with clients and is able to explain the issues in layman’s language." – Chambers Asia Pacific 2023
- “He is a good operator across all required areas” - Chambers Asia Pacific 2025
Solicitor, Allens + Linklaters (Australia) (2001-2011)
Barrister, NSW Bar, (2011 to present)
Law Council of Australia – Tax Committee
Tax Institute of Australia
Australian Bar Association
NSW Bar Association
Chris regularly publishes and presents papers on topical issues. A selection of his personal favourites are curated below:
- “When is something on revenue account – capital vs revenue”, presented at the Tax Institute’s National Tax Summit (Sept 2025)
- “Is tax planning dead – Part IVA cases”, presented at Tax Institute’s Private Group’s Tax Retreat (Feb 2025)
- “Dividend stripping: the life and times of s 177E” (2011) 26(1) Australian Tax Forum 51
- “Practising the Dark Arts in the Age of Enlightenment” (Sept 2016), presented at the NSW Law Society Continuing Education Program
- “Scope for Future Development of Constitutional and Administrative Law Aspects of Tax Appeals”, paper presented to the NSW Bar Association Constitution and Administrative Law Section (February 2014)
Acting for:
– News Corporation in its successful claim for A$2.2 billion of foreign exchange deductions resulting in an A$850 million tax refund
– Aurizon Ltd in a successful application for declarations concerning whether a A$4.2 billion shareholder contribution was “share capital”, with favourable tax consequences for shareholders participating in share buy-backs.
– The Bell Group (in liq) in its appeal from a A$260 million assessment following the successful multi-billion claim against its banking syndicate
– Singtel in its ongoing transfer pricing dispute with the Commissioner concerned interests on the A$5.2 billion loan used to partially fund the A$14.2 billion acquisition of Optus in 2002.
– The Commissioner of Taxation in the Newmont “TARP” litigation concerning a $320 million gain by foreign residents on disposals of interests in entity holding gold mining assets.
Federal Court of Australia, State and Territory Supreme Courts, Tribunals
BSc, LLB, LLM (Hons)
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Chris is probably the most experienced junior tax counsel at the Sydney bar. He is very practical and strategic in his comments.
Chris is probably the most experienced junior tax counsel at the Sydney bar. He is very practical and strategic in his comments.
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Family Offices and High Net Worth
Financial Investors
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Resources and Mining
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)