Tax: The Bar | Asia-Pacific

Brendan Sullivan SC is a highly respected player in the tax law space, with extensive experience representing both taxpayers and the tax authorities. Interviewees particularly appreciate his collegiate approach to the running of a case and the clarity both of his thought and of his persuasive submissions to the Bench.

David Bloom KC has acted on behalf of both taxpayers and the taxation authorities for some four decades and continues to appear in key appellate cases considered by the High and Federal Courts.

Helen Symon KC is one of Australia's longest-serving and most respected tax litigators, noted for her particularly extensive experience of cases concerning the taxation aspects of particularly large transactions, or involving businesses with particularly complex structures. She has appeared before courts and tribunals up to and including High Court level, on behalf of both taxpayers and tax authorities, and her practice also incorporates a significant advisory capability, exercised on behalf of both corporate and individual taxpayers.

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.

Eugene Wheelahan KC is renowned in the field of tax. His expertise when it comes to the handling of anti-avoidance or transfer pricing disputes receives particularly strong recommendation.