My expertise includes having a comprehensive understanding of all facets of borrowing and lending, structured financing and investment, and asset leasing.

I am also a member of various advisory committees, through which I contribute to policies and legislation while gathering knowledge and insights that I can use to better serve my clients.

Career highlights

• German and Chinese investors – advised on numerous property purchases in Australia, including structuring to comply with the managed investment trust (MIT) regime
• Major airlines – assisted with regard to financing aircraft acquisitions
• NSW Government – helped with the sale of its electricity generation assets
• Advised on funding various Queensland ports and railway lines
• Acted in relation to the acquisition of major infrastructure assets, including hospitals, rail lines, rolling stock and water treatment plants
• Counselled on various infrastructure asset refinancing arrangements
• Advised on a number of takeovers, including Baytex Energy Corp.’s acquisition of Aurora Oil & Gas Limited
• Provided guidance on establishing and operating trusts for listed entities, including drafting constitutions to comply with Australia’s attribution managed investment trust (AMIT) provisions
• Worked on a large number of securitisations
• The sole tax adviser for a listed stapled property trust for 20 years, preparing and lodging tax returns for its six listed entities
• Advised on the issue of hybrid instruments, including subordinated notes for listed entities
• Am a member of the Property Council of Australia Taxation Sub Committee, the Law Council of Australia Tax Sub-Committee and the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Tax Committee
• Have been heavily involved in consulting with the Australian Taxation Office and Department of the Treasury, consulting in relation to the MIT and AMIT regimes