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      Stephen is a senior partner and Partner in Charge of KPMG's national Deals Tax Advisory, Tax Disputes & Controversy, and Transfer Pricing businesses. He is a member of the Executive Team for KPMG Australia’s Tax & Legal division, and responsible for the Tax & Legal division’s Clients & Markets strategy and team.

      For more than 10 years, Stephen has been an adviser for numerous large M&A transactions in the Australian market. He specialises in Australian corporate tax, with a focus on M&A. He has gained extensive governance experience both as a member of various executive teams at KPMG, and through numerous non-executive director roles in the not-for-profit sector.

      An occasional lecturer in M&A tax law at the University of Melbourne Law School, Stephen also acts as a mentor for Masters students in the Law School faculty. He has also been appointed as a Trustee of one of Australia’s leading philanthropic foundations.

      In 2018, Stephen was named Chartered Tax Adviser of the Year by the Tax Institute of Australia.

      Stephen is a passionate cyclist and fundraiser for Australian charity organisations that support children in need.  

      1. Areas of expertise
        • Deal Advisory
        • Divestiture tax implications
        • Financial restructuring
        • Mergers and Acquisitions
        • Mergers and acquisitions
        • Operational restructuring
        • Raise capital
        • Tax
        • Tax implications of mergers and acquisitions
        • Transactions
      2. Education & qualification
        • Commerce degree and Law degree with Honours, University of Melbourne
        • Graduate and Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
      3. Accreditations
        • Registered Tax Agent
        • Chartered Tax Advisor (TIA)
        • Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA qualified)
        • Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia (TIA)