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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‘The team is well resourced and provides a truly full-service offering.'
‘Simone Bridges offers clients the perfect fusion of technical, black letter excellence together with a practical, solutions focused advice.’
‘Miles Hurst and Tom Brennan have provided us with outstanding service over the years as they are very knowledgeable in their area of specialty.’
‘Miles Hurst's team are extremely approachable and down to earth. His advice is well-considered and deals with complexity incredibly well. The team have the best outcomes for the business and client in mind.’
‘Miles Hurst really stepped up to the plate with the right balance of emotional intelligence, tax acumen and forward lean to effect a positive outcome on our behalf.’
‘Miles Hurst and Simone Bridges are a good team, each blending their differing experience in tax analysis and tax controversy to provide comprehensive practical and well considered advice to unique situations. ’
‘Miles Hurst led the initial part of our engagement for the Baker Tax team and was organized, respectful, timely and oversaw a large and diverse group of stakeholders in pulling together the needed work product. He was patient and able to distill various inputs in writing with the support of his team and other outside counsel and inhouse counsel and business decision makers.'
Key clients
- Kao Corporation
- 5E Advanced Materials
- Sev.en Global Investments
- Clean Energy Transfer Fund
- Optimity
- DoorDash
- Fortress
- Spotify
- ResMed
- Ellerston Capital
Work highlights
Advising Tokyo-listed company Kao Corporation on its AUD 400M acquisition of Australian skincare brand Bondi Sands.
Advising Sev.en Global Investments on its AUD 1.5 billion acquisition of a 51% stake in ASX listed Coronado Global Resources, Inc. from The Energy & Minerals Group.
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Simone Bridges; Miles Hurst; Tom Brennan; Janet Cho; Amrit MacIntyre