Paul is a lawyer in the Commercial Team at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers in Melbourne, advising clients across a diverse range of industries including property development, fast food franchising, renewable energy, petroleum retailing, entertainment and technology. He is valued for his ability to combine deep technical expertise with a practical, commercially minded approach.
Specialising in all areas of taxation law – including income tax, capital gains tax, and indirect taxes (GST, duty, and land tax) – Paul also has significant expertise in corporate and trust law. He regularly assists clients with complex commercial transactions, mergers, demergers, acquisitions, and structuring projects.
As both a lawyer and Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Paul works closely with corporate entities (listed and private), not-for-profits, charities, high-net-worth individuals, and family groups to deliver clear, strategic solutions to intricate legal and financial issues.
Expertise
Experience
- Large tech startups Advising on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, consolidation, tax governance, and pre-IPO structuring.
- High-net-worth individuals Advising in marital proceedings, including acting as tax advisor for individual parties and providing expert third-party opinions.
- Accountants Advising on structuring, disputes, and other technical matters for their clients.
- Corporate entities Obtaining rulings from the ATO and state revenue authorities, including acting for a listed company in a successful class ruling application.
- Large family groups Advising on disputes and audits with the ATO and other revenue authorities.
- Charities and not-for-profits Advising on structuring, tax concessions, and compliance with charity law and tax obligations, including securing and maintaining deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsement.
