With in-depth experience in complex Australian tax advice and disputes, our tax specialists offer support to both domestic and international corporations and financial intermediaries in all areas of tax law.
Covering the full spectrum of tax law at a federal, state and local level, we also focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and related party transactions. We frequently work with leading independent firms in the US, Europe and Asia to support our multinational clients.
Our tax disputes team assists clients throughout a range of industries including energy and resources, pharmaceuticals, technology and FMCG, in their interactions with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and state revenue authorities.
Our deep expertise in the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) includes MAAL and DPT, transfer pricing and double tax agreements. We represent clients in court, at all levels, including in constitutional challenges in the High Court of Australia.
Our clients include major multinationals such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Microsoft Corporation, Peabody Energy, McDonald’s Australia, Brookfield (LINX Cargo Care Group) and Unilever.
Work highlights
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Tax aspects of the A$16 billion sale of its Australian business, Carlton & United Breweries.
Godolphin Australia Pty Ltd
Represented the taxpayer in its appeal before the High Court of Australia.
CASL Litigation Funder
Representing group members in a class action that is a constitutional challenge to the imposition of foreign purchaser surcharge stamp duty and land tax against the State of Victoria.
A large multinational technology group
Obtained improved combined assurance review outcomes in relation to its tax governance. Provided transfer pricing and royalty withholding tax implications advice for its global reseller model in relation to its Australian operations.
Capella Capital
Tax and structuring aspects of the establishment of the Capella Capital Aware Super Infrastructure Investment Fund.
MM Capital Partners
Tax due diligence and structuring advice in respect of the acquisition by the MM Capital Infrastructure Fund 2 from abrdn of 50% stakes in various PPP projects.
