Ashurst stands out for its 'well-integrated indirect tax practice'. The 'technically very strong' team has a solid track record in advising on corporate tax planning, transactional work and international tax matters, and is also well regarded for handling stamp duty mandates. Practice head Costa Koutsis is a key contact for indirect tax and stamp duty work, which also features prominently in Sanjay Wavde's practice. Steve Whittington regularly acts for international and domestic corporations in the finance, retail, and hospitality sectors. Vivian ChangIan KellockBronwyn Kirkwood and consultant Barbara Phair are key names to note.
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  • ‘Technically very strong team, but also practical. One of the leading stamp duty practices in the country.’

  • ‘They are industry leaders and practical.’

  • ‘The Ashurst tax practice are all practical, commercial advisors. They provide useful and timely updates to clients.’

  • ‘Costa Koutsis is a trusted advisor, not just on technical tax issues, but also on commercial matters. His industry expertise is unrivaled and combined with his pragmatic approach, leads to making the complex less so.’

  • ‘My main contacts are Steve Whittington and Costa Koutsis. Both are very strong and knowledgeable tax practitioners. They also bring a practical lens to problems.'

  • ‘Exceptionally smart, commercial practitioners. Full service with a well-integrated indirect tax practice.' 

  • ‘Stephen Whittington has a tax brain. Excellent grasp of technical details but maintains perspective on commercial context. Capable of thinking outside the box and approaching issues from new perspectives to create opportunity.’

Kernmandanten

  • Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
  • Macquarie
  • Woolworths
  • Oxford Properties Group
  • Uber
  • Ivanhoé Cambridge
  • Mirvac
  • Brookfield
  • Downer EDI
  • La Mancha

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Costa Koutsis

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Vivian Chang; Sanjay Wavde; Steve Whittington; Ian Kellock; Bronwyn Kirkwood; Barbara Phair