A highly regarded tax lawyer with a broad-based tax advisory, tax controversy and international tax practice, Philip works across a variety of industries, including property, infrastructure, agriculture, shipping, chemicals and health.
Philip is a highly numerate lawyer also qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser. His expertise includes:
- Representing clients involved in ATO audits, including on transfer pricing, CGT and GST;
- Acting in Federal Court and Full Federal Court litigation against the ATO;
- Advising on all tax aspects of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, restructures and demergers;
- Advising on the tax aspects of property investment and development;
- Applying for and obtaining private rulings;
- Acting for individual taxpayers in complex matters involving the ATO, including Project Wickenby and directors penalty notice issues; and
- Advising on tax-related professional negligence claims both for and against accountants and tax advisers.
Through his experience as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser as well as lawyer, Philip has expertise in all facets of tax and is able to communicate complex ideas simply. Philip is a current member of the Advisory Panel to the Board of Taxation and a regular speaker and presenter.