I practice in commercial and public law, specialising in tax, building and construction, energy and energy regulation and charities law. I have been briefed in a broad range of matters including in relation to complex energy regulation disputes, disputes involving digital assets, privilege claims, and charity law matters, including by the State of Victoria in matters relating to Treaty negotiation with First Peoples in Victoria.

My recent tax practice and interests include:

• Information Access – Access Powers, LPP

• Income Tax (DGRs, Part IVA, residency and transfer pricing)

• Cryptocurrency / digital assets

Select cases and matters include:

• Williams and Kersten Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd – Federal Court of Australia, led by Ms C Kenny KC and Mr S Monks

• Equality Australia Ltd v Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission – Administrative Appeals Tribunal, led by Ms J Batrouney AM KC and Ms T Phillips (instructed by Gilbert + Tobin)

• Inquest into the Death of Veronica Marie Nelson, led by Mr J McMahon AC KC and Ms M Fitzgerald (instructed by Fitzroy Legal Service)

• Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia (GAMAA) v Energy Safe Victoria – Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal led by Mr T Clarke (instructed by MinterEllison) (settled)

• McGlone v Brandrick & Anor - County Court of Victoria led by Mr J Twigg KC (instructed by Sparke Helmore Lawyers) (ongoing)

• Stancu v Barua & de Uray - Supreme Court of Victoria (unled) (ongoing)

• Andrianakis v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors; Taxi Apps Pty Ltd v Uber Technologies Inc & Ors [2022] VSC 196, led by Ms M Szydzik (instructed by Maurice Blackburn)

• QUBE Holdings v Krikas [2022] VMC 15 (instructed by Wotton Kearney)

I also have a strong appeals practise comprising several ongoing appeals including with: M Wyles KC and R Pintos-Lopez (instructed by Hall&Wilcox); and Scott Stuckey KC and Michael Sharkey.