The 2025 listing of leading New South Wales Tax Lawyers details solicitors practising in taxation advisory and disputes matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise in the area.
Preeminent
Cameron Blackwood, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rimma Miller, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Paul King, MinterEllison
Jonathan Ortner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Geoff Stein, Brown Wright Stein
Ellen Thomas, Allens
Annemarie Wilmore, Johnson Winter Slattery
Recommended
Todd Bromwich, Hall & Wilcox
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Toby Eggleston, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Peter Feros, Clayton Utz
Silvino Gomes, MinterEllison
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Betsy-Ann Howe, K&L Gates
Andrew Howell, PwC
Craig Jackson, KPMG
Costa Koutsis, Ashurst
Peter Kramer, Bartier Perry
Angelina Lagana, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew McKee, Brown Wright Stein
Joseph Power, Allens
Leah Ranie, King & Wood Mallesons
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Sommer, ITX Legal
Keith Swan. KPMG
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Chris Tsovolos, Bartier Perry
Sanjay Wavde, Ashurst
Previous editions
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Ellen Thomas, Allens
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Cameron Blackwood, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Graeme Cooper, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Paul King, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Costa Koutsis, Ashurst
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Rimma Miller, MinterEllison
Jonathan Ortner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Matthew Shanahan, Johnson Winter Slattery
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Geoff Stein, Brown Wright Stein
Judith Taylor, King & Wood Mallesons
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Sanjay Wavde, Ashurst
Annemarie Wilmore, Johnson Winter Slattery
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
2023 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Graeme Cooper, Herbert Smith Freehills
Larry Magid, Allens
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Ellen Thomas, Allens
Recommended
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Peter Feros, Clayton Utz
Richard Gelski, Johnson Winter Slattery
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Paul King, MinterEllison
Chris Kinsella, Holding Redlich
Costa Koutsis, Ashurst
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Rimma Miller, MinterEllison
Craig Milner, Allens
Paul O'Donnell, Deloitte
Jonathan Ortner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Hugh Paynter, Herbert Smith Freehills
Joseph Power, Allens
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Larry Magid, Allens
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Paul King, MinterEllison
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Peter Poulos, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Ellen Thomas, Allens
Recommended
David Anderson, Speed & Stracey
Cameron Blackwood, PwC Legal
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Peter Bobbin, Coleman Greig
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Peter Feros, Clayton Utz
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Kinsella, Holding Redlich
Rimma Miller, MinterEllison
Craig Milner, Allens
Joseph Power, Allens
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Judy Sullivan, Judy Sullivan Consulting
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Chris Tsovolos, Bartier Perry
Robin Speed, Speed & Stracey
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
Larry Magid, Allens
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Cameron Blackwood, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Ellen Thomas, PWC Legal
Recommended
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Adrian Chek, Allens
Chris Colley, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Peter Feros, Clayton Utz
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Paul King, MinterEllison
Gina Lazanas, Balzs Lazanas Welch
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Rimma Miller, MinterEllison
Andrew Noolan, Brown Wright Stein
Barbara Phair, Ashurst
Peter Poulos, MinterEllison
Joseph Power, Allens
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Chris Tsovolos, Bartier Perry
Matt Sealey, PWC LegalRobin Spped, Speed & Stracey
2020 edition published November 2020
Preeminent
Larry Magid, Allens
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Cameron Blackwood, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Richard Hendriks, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Paul King, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Andrew Frankland, Bartier Perry
Richard Gelski, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Gina Lazanas, Balzs Lazanas Welch
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Matthew McKee, Brown Wright Stein
Craig Milner, Allens
Paul O'Donnell, Deloitte
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Geoff Stein, Brown Wright Stein
Ellen Thomas, PWC Legal
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Chris Tsovolos, Bartier Perry
Sanjay Wavde, Ashurst
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
2019 edition published October 2019
Market Leader
Larry Magid, Allens
Preeminent
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Richard Hendriks, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul King, MinterEllison
Gina Lazanas, Balzs Lazanas Welch
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Peter Poulos, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Andrew White, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Cameron Blackwood, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Jinny Chiamungkalanot, Greenwoods & Herert Smith Freehills
Chris Colley, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Craig Milner, Allens
Paul O'Donnell, Norton Rose Fulbright
Barbara Phair, Ashurst
Ellen Thomas, PWC Legal
Sanjay Wavde, Ashurst
2018 edition published November 2018
Market Leader
Larry Magid, Allens
Preeminent
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Tony Frost, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul King, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
Charles Armitage, Allens
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Rhys Guild, MinterEllison
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Richard Hendriks, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Poulos, MinterEllison
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Ellen Thomas, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Cameron Blackwood, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Brown, Brown Wright Stein
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Justin Cherrington, King & Wood Mallesons
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Peter Feros, Clayton Utz
Richard Gelski, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Andrew Howe, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Kinsella, MinterEllison
Gina Lazanas, Balzs Lazanas Welch
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Craig Milner, Allens
Andrew Noolan, Brown Wright Stein
Paul O'Donnell, Norton Rose Fulbright
Barbara Phair, Ashurst
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Robin Speed, Speed & Stracey
Sanjay Wavde, Ashurst
Andrew White, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
2017 edition published September 2017
Market Leader
Larry Magid, Allens
Preeminent
Charles Armitage, Allens
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Tony Frost, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Hendriks, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul King, MinterEllison
Leading
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Rhys Guild, MinterEllison
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Poulos, MinterEllison
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Michael Bersten, PWC Legal
Cameron Blackwood, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Brown, Brown Wright Stein
Bill Cannon, Ashurst
Chris Colley, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Rod Cox, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Matthew Cridland, K&L Gates
Nathan Deveson, MinterEllison
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Richard Gelski, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Amrit McIntyre, Baker McKenzie
Craig Milner, Allens
Barbara Phair, Ashurst
Leah Raine, King & Wood Mallesons
Robin Speed, Speed & Stracey
Ellen Thomas, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ka Sen Wong, Allen & Overy
2016 edition published September 2016
Market Leader
Larry Magid, Allens
Preeminent
Tony Frost, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul King, MinterEllison
Leading
Charles Armitage, Allens
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Chris Colley, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Hendriks, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul O'Donnell, Ashurst
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
Chris Ardagna, Brown Wright Stein
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Michael Bersten, PWC Legal
Vivian Chang, Ashurst
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Richard Gelski, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Rhys Guild, MinterEllison
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Tim Kyle, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Gina Lazanas, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Manuel Makas, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills
Amrit McIntyre, Baker & McKenzie
Craig Milner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Noolan, Brown Wright Stein
Barbara Phair, Ashurst
Peter Poulos, MinterEllison
Nicole Sammel, Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Ellen Thomas, Norton Rose Fulbright
2015 edition published October 2015
Market Leader
Larry Magid, Allens
Preeminent
Charles Armitage, Allens
John Balazs, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Allan Blaikie, Clayton Utz
Chris Colley, Greenwoods + Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Friezer, Clayton Utz
Tony Frost, Greenwoods + Herbert Smith Freehills
Rhys Guild, Minter Ellison
Paul O'Donnell, Ashurst
Tim Sherman, King & Wood Mallesons
Richard Snowden, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Justin Cherrington, King & Wood Mallesons
Nathan Deveson, Minter Ellison
Scott Heezen, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Hirst, Greenwoods + Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul King, Minter Ellison
Tim Kyle, Greenwoods + Herbert Smith Freehills
Andrew Sommer, Clayton Utz
Jerome Tse, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Daniel Appleby, Speed & Stracey
Chris Ardagna, Brown Wright Stein
Bill Cannon, Ashurst
Hanh Chau, Gilbert + Tobin
Adrian Chek, Allens
Rod Cox, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Feros, Gilbert + Tobin
Richard Gelski, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Clint Harding, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Gina Lazanas, Balazs Lazanas Welch
Manuel Makas, Greenwoods + Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter McCullough, Ashurst
Amrit McIntyre, Baker & McKenzie
Andrew Noolan, Brown Wright Stein
Robin Speed, Speed & Stracey