Executive summary
Andrew is a corporate and international tax specialist with BDO in Brisbane. He provides practical, timely, and relevant guidance and solutions to clients on large corporate, international, and government tax matters.
Andrew has a specific interest in tax governance and tax risk management, including evaluating tax risks, and designing policies and control structures. Andrew brings a commercial mindset to engagements and often works with clients to implement tax advice.
Andrew’s extensive experience gives him a unique advisory profile, allowing him to look at typical tax situations from a refreshingly different perspective.
Expertise
- Outsourced tax management and advisory - Comprehensive tax solutions for corporate food and agribusiness clients, including international and fund-backed investments.
- Corporate and international tax - Strategic tax planning, compliance, and cross-border tax management.
- Tax governance and risk management - Developing frameworks to enhance compliance, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory alignment.
- Restructuring and transactions - Advising on tax-effective restructures, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganisations.
- Acquisitions and fundraising - Tax support for acquisitions, capital raising, and transaction structuring.
- Due diligence and risk assessment - Identifying tax risks and opportunities in corporate transactions.
Experience
- Design and testing of tax governance and control frameworks for corporate entities
- Led the outsourced tax management function for a large agribusiness producer
- Adviser on various transactions, undertaking tax due diligence and implementing mergers and acquisitions
- Adviser for a variety of multinational companies, ensuring all tax compliance matters are appropriately handled.
Qualifications and affiliations
- Registered Tax Agent
- Bachelor of Business
- Chartered Accountant
- Chartered Tax Adviser.