Hugo is a Senior Associate at the tax specialist law firm West Garbutt, specialising in federal taxes, state taxes and superannuation. He translate complex tax concepts into practical solutions for clients. He also has experience in assisting clients with charities law.
Hugo’s experience includes:
- Tax and superannuation advisory - advising a wide range of clients on income tax, corporate taxes, taxation of trusts, state taxes, GST, superannuation guarantee and SMSF administration obligations, applying for private rulings, ex gratia relief applications and duty assessment / exemption applications and implementing tax-related advice and restructures
- Commercial and trust law - preparing commercial contracts and documents including share and asset sale agreements, shareholders deeds, partnership deeds, trust-related documents and documents for share conversions, buy-backs and capital reductions
- Managing tax and superannuation disputes - responding to ATO reviews and position papers, representing clients in state or federal tax objections and in superannuation objections
- Federal and state tax litigation in courts and tribunals
Hugo is also passionate about disability awareness and inclusion in the legal profession and he is a proud member of the Queensland Law Society Disability and Accessibility Network.