23-02-2012
Taxand Extends Reach in Asia Pacific

Taxand welcomes Taxand Australia, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers to its fold.

The addition of Taxand Australia means that Taxand is now represented in 49 countries globally, enhancing Taxand’s delivery of quality cross border tax advice, worldwide.

Australia is a regional hub for a large number of global companies operating within Australasia and South-East Asia, meaning that the need for multi-disciplinary and international tax advice is high. The Australian tax system is complex and constantly being reformed so multinationals investing into Australia need high quality tax advice that takes away the complexity.   

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, a major Australian law firm, has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The tax practice, headed by Jonathon Leek, provides market leading expertise and has particular experience in the energy, resources, real estate and infrastructure sectors as well as having a leading tax disputes division.

Frédéric Donnedieu de Vabres, Chairman of Taxand, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Taxand Australia to our global organisation of quality tax advisors. More and more of our clients are investing in their operations in Australia due to its growing national economy and strong trade links with emerging markets in Asia and the rest of the world. The Australian team is well-placed to combine specialist local tax advice with an international perspective.”

Jonathon Leek, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Taxand Australia, said:

“Joining Taxand means we can be part of a highly regarded international tax advisory service. We have witnessed an increasing need for international tax advice over the last few years and being a part of Taxand will help us coordinate seamless delivery of tax services to our global clients. We are very pleased to become the exclusive Taxand advisory team in Australia and look forward to working with Taxanders worldwide to meet our multinational clients’ needs.”