Expertise
Michael has over 25 years' experience in revenue law. As a
qualified chartered accountant, he was a tax partner in one of the
top four international accounting firms. More recently,
Michael completed his legal training and joined our firm as a
lawyer.
He joined our firm to advise on a wide range of taxation matters
involving clients with diverse commercial profiles, including small
to medium enterprises, and large national and international
companies. His clients operate across various industries, including
retail, property, construction and finance.
His expertise includes private equity, trust law and corporate
reorganisations, as well as revenue law and in particular: taxation
of companies, trusts, individuals and charitable organisations; tax
controversies, audits and investigations; tax risk assessment and
management; goods and services tax and transfer pricing.
Michael is currently working to expand the tax practice of our
firm, incorporating existing expertise in areas including tax
litigation, corporate advisory, not for profit, private equity,
banking and finance, and property.
Experience
Michael's recent experience includes:
Pro bono and Community Work
Michael is a past national treasurer for the United Israel
Appeal of Australia.
He was also national convenor of the Family Business Council of
Australia and a member of the King David Parents Association.
Qualifications
Diploma of Accounting (Prahran College, now Deakin
University)
Diploma of Tax Law (Monash University)
Juris Doctor (Law) (the University of Melbourne)
Master of Property & Construction (the University of
Melbourne)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise
Victoria
Publications
Federal government reforms concerning charities and
not-for-profits 7 February 2012
Commissioner
ordered to pay indemnity costs 15 November 2011
Case Note: Macquarie Bank Limited v Commissioner of
Taxation [2011] FCA 1076 21 October 2011
Directors now
automatically liable for SGC 19 October 2011
Legal professional privilege and accountants: How confidential are
your 'confidential' communications? 6 October
2011
Proposed Victorian
landholder duty model 26 September 2011
Cornwall Stodart
Tax Digest November 2010
Cornwall Stodart
Tax Digest April 2010
Cornwall Stodart
Tax Digest March 2010
Cornwall Stodart
Tax Digest February 2010