Ashurst maintains a full-service tax practice, offering strategic advice on direct and indirect taxes, corporate M&A, cross-border financing, and major projects. The team is led by Ian Kellock, a highly regarded corporate and international tax specialist who is well-equipped to advise on mergers, restructures, financing, and complex transactions. Sanjay Wavde is noted for his regulatory acumen, with a focus on M&A, international tax, funds management, and group restructures, while Barbara Phair is also a key practitioner.
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Barbara's highly regarded Indirect Tax practice is based on over 30 years' industry experience. Barbara's practice includes all areas of Australian State taxes, including stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax, as well as GST, which she has advised on since its introduction in 2000.

Barbara advises on tax issues surrounding asset and business acquisitions and sales, reorganisations and mergers, property investment, infrastructure projects and financings. She is highly experienced advising on the implications of Australian indirect tax legislation, including GST, across a broad range of transactions, and assisting clients on disputes with revenue authorities.

Barbara has a reputation for working closely across client and adviser teams to carefully identify and manage issues as they arise.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very strong technical skills with practical understanding of the real world.’

  • ‘Committed to finding practical solutions.’

  • 'The team has excellent tax technical resources who appreciate the requirements of the client when providing advice.'
  • 'Ian Kellock is a very experienced tax adviser with a strong commercial acumen.'
  • 'Passionate advocates for clients.'
  • 'Makes use of wider firm resources where income tax issues touch on other areas.'

Key clients

  • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
  • Macquarie
  • Woolworths
  • Oxford Properties Group
  • CDPQ
  • Mirvac
  • Brookfield
  • Downer EDI
  • Judo Bank
  • HSBC
  • Latitude Financial
  • Northwest Healthcare