Tax
The tax team at A&O Shearman receives praise for being ‘technically excellent, but with a commercial mindset’. Handling a range of matters, the practice is regularly instructed by financial institutions and corporates on cross-border transactional matters. Ka Sen Wong has expertise in several industries, including funds, property and infrastructure; clients highlight that he ’understands and unpacks the deep tax technical issues, with a commercial and pragmatic view’. Angela Melick has significant expertise in property transactions and vendor and purchaser due diligence. Senior associate Alice Morstyn focuses her practice on income tax, stamp duty and GST.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Technically excellent, but with a commercial mindset.’
‘Very proactive. Easy to understand. Ka Sen Wong is very easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Optus / Singtel
- Roc Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) and the parent company of the Australian telecoms provider Singtel Optus on tax aspects of the sale of a 70% stake in Australia Tower Network.
- Advised Maersk on tax aspects of its acquisition of LF Logistics, a Hong Kong-based contract logistics company.