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181 WILLIAM STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
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Ms Simone Bridges

Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Simone is the Head of Tax in the Australian office of Baker McKenzie. Her extensive technical knowledge and experience on complicated matters makes her one of Australia’s most sought tax lawyers specialising in cross border and international tax issues especially in a controversy context. She is known as a tax technician with the right demeanour to help clients navigate disputes with Australian tax and revenue authorities.
Simone has significant experience in representing clients in tax disputes and tax audits with Australian tax and revenue administrations, particularly involving anti-avoidance assertions.
Her technical expertise is also reflected in her role as a University teaching academic and guest lecturer. She is also a contributor to global and local tax publications including Thomson Reuters, CCH and Bloomberg Tax.
Languages
English
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Tax
(Next Generation Partners)Baker McKenzie stands out for its ‘truly full-service offering‘ in the tax arena. The team has a solid track record in advising major domestic and international clients in the financial services and resources and energy sectors on the full range of tax matters. Simone Bridges handles the tax aspects of major multi-national acquisitions in the manufacturing sector and restructuring transactions, and Miles Hurst and Tom Brennan are other key practitioners to note. Former practice head John Walker left the firm in October 2024.
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