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Profile

I am a transactional income tax adviser with over 10 years' experience, focussing on Corporate M&A and Private Equity/Venture Capital. My experience in providing Australian tax advice to a range of domestic and international clients has resulted in being recognised for my technical expertise and commercial acumen in providing clients solutions to achieve their transactional goals.

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Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments
Career Highlights
- Has assisted on the tax structuring and due diligence of a number of milestone Corporate M&A and Private Equity transactions of the last decade
- Clients include several leading domestic & international Private Equity firms and institutional investors and pension funds.
- Also assists with W&I Insurers, bringing his extensive tax due diligence experience and insights to assist with assessing tax risk
- Prior to joining MinterEllison, James was a senior team member of the M&A and Private Equity Tax team of a Big 4 accounting firm, during which he spent time in New York working on the Australian tax desk, assisting on US lead Corporate M&A and Private Equity transactions
- Has a particular focus on venture capital to ensure investors are incentivised to drive the next stage of economic growth and innovation in Australia
- Has presented on taxation issues to the Taxation Institute of Australia and is engaged with industry bodies such as AVCAL



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