I work closely with clients from early concept planning through to implementation and post-transaction matters. I also take great pride in being part of their journey as a trusted adviser.

My goal is to achieve commercial solutions within various Australian state and territory tax frameworks. Having previously worked for the State Revenue Office Victoria, I apply this valuable public sector experience to provide the most practical solutions for my clients.

Career highlights

• Acted for major clients in numerous high-profile mergers and acquisitions, including Federation Centres’ $22 billion merger with Novion Property Group; the Singapore Power and Babcock & Brown consortium’s $13.9 billion acquisition and restructure of Alinta; Prime Infrastructure’s $2.5 billion merger with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners; and Gloucester Coal’s $8 billion merger with Yancoal Australia
• Advised on various property-related transactions and projects, including the establishment and disposal of ABN AMRO Group’s first Victorian schools public–private partnership project; various aged care and retirement village projects undertaken by Australian Unity; Cromwell Property Group’s commercial office developments; Frasers Property Australia Pty Ltd’s acquisition of Novotel Rockford in Sydney; and Ascendas Funds Management’s acquisition of GIC and Australand’s warehouse property portfolio
• Assisted with the restructure and initial public offering of Millennium Services Group Limited; Lactalis’ acquisition of Jindi Cheese; BWX Limited’s acquisition of Beautiworx Pty Ltd; the Saban Brands acquisition of Mambo; and SYSTRA’s investment in Scott Lister Pty Ltd
• Helped private clients manage their tax matters, including advising on family and superannuation trust contributions and distributions; succession planning and deceased estates; the simplification of complex business ownership structures; property acquisitions and disposals; and the state and territory tax implications of investing as a non resident