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Baker McKenzie
LEVEL19
181 WILLIAM STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Australia
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Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Miles is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group in Sydney. He has been advising multinational clients on federal income tax planning, transactions and ATO engagement since 2006.

Miles is a leading corporate tax lawyer, advising on international tax (including inbound and outbound structures, reorganizations and cross-border payments), transactions (M&A, spin offs, funds and major projects) and engagement with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) (including rulings, determinations / MAP, reviews and audits).

Miles is an author of Thomson Reuters’ commentaries on International Tax, Structuring and Anti-Avoidance. He has also been published in The Australian newspaper, Bloomberg, The Australian Federal Tax Reporter, the Daily Tax Report, Global Compliance News and LexisNexis Lexology and CCH Tax Week.

He is also a regular moderator and speaker at international tax conferences. Miles is known for his techninal expertise and commercial acumen.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

Australia > Tax

(Leading partners)

Miles HurstBaker McKenzie

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.