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Kristen Deards SC

Asia-Pacific 2026

Banco Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: The Bar

Australia

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Kristen has an extensive taxation practice and appears for taxpayers and the Commissioner of Taxation in income tax and GST cases in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Federal Court and the High Court of Australia.

She has appeared in a large range of tax cases, from complex Part IVA and transfer pricing cases, to disputes concerning CGT, the consolidation regime, international tax, superannuation, insurance, trusts and charities.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Tax: The Bar - Australia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kristen Deards SC is active across a broad range of tax matters, including income tax, CGT and GST-related issues, appearing for both taxpayers and the taxation authorities in cases considered by tribunals up to and including High Court level.

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Strengths

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Kristen commands the room. When she speaks, people listen. She stays pertinent in issues and has the ability to present arguments in a clear and compelling way.
Tax: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific
Kristen is really commercial and strategic in her thinking. She has a great sense of the latest thinking in the courts and how evidence will likely be received.
Tax: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific
Comment Kristen is the best in the market.
Tax: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific