Tax
K&L Gates
K&L Gates receives plaudits for its ‘very experienced global tax practice', which is 'great for cross-border issues’. The team works closely with the firm's investment funds, real estate and corporate departments to advise on a wide range of matters, including cross-border asset financing investment, corporate tax and international tax. Sydney-based practice head Betsy-Ann Howe is well versed in cross-border international tax and corporate tax matters and is appreciated by clients for her ’very commercial advice’. Matthew Cridland focuses his practice on indirect tax matters and is considered by a client as ‘one of the country's leading indirect tax and GST lawyers’. Special counsel Leslie Petro is active in tax matters related to inbound and outbound investment, cross-border financing and corporate tax. The team welcomed Stuart Broadfoot in April 2023 from King & Wood Mallesons.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Matthew Cridland - Indirect tax and GST partner. Leading practitioner in this field. ’
‘Matt Cridland is approachable, knowledgeable and in my view one of the country's leading indirect tax and GST lawyers ’
‘Very experienced global tax practice - great for cross-border issues.’
‘Betsy-Ann Howe is a leading tax expert. Always responsive and provides very commercial advice.’
Key clients
- Birdeye
- Braavos
- Bridge Housing
- Caleb & Brown
- Cancer Council NSW
- Energy Matrix Group
- Five Elms Capital
- Magnis Energy Technologies
- The Sale of The Oaks Tavern
- Security Matters
- Sky and Space
Work highlights
- Advised Birdeye on the tax aspects of a potential acquisition of an Australian company.
- Advised Blackrock Inc in relation to its investment into Pacific Equity Partners Annex Fund II, an infrastructure fund focused on Australia and New Zealand.
- Advised an Australian company on a de-SPAC transaction (a Special Purpose Acquisition Company) whereby the client combined with a Cayman SPAC.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Betsy-Ann Howe