State taxes and COVID-19 emergency measures for property (VIC) paper

Zoe Chung CTA

Zoe is a Special Counsel in Arnold Bloch Leibler’s taxation group. Zoe’s core expertise is in state taxation law across all Australian states and territories, providing all types of assistance from pre-transaction advice, lodgement, negotiation and dispute resolution. Zoe has more than 18 years’ experience providing state taxation advisory, Revenue Authority liaison and M&A services to clients in a wide range of industries and clients, including private families, superannuation & funds management, property (development, leasing and retail), mining & infrastructure and retail & consumer. Prior to re-joining ABL in 2018, Zoe was a Partner at “Big Four”, specialising in state taxation in all Australian jurisdictions with a focus on stamp duty. Zoe has a keen interest in diversity and inclusion and social justice issues. She has undertaken pro bono work for a number of not-for-profit organisations and has also participated in formulating cultural and gender diversity agendas. - Current at 04 August 2020

Gia Cari

Gia is a partner in the firm’s property & development group. She provides a broad range of advice to private, corporate and institutional clients. Gia advises on acquisitions, disposals, developments, real estate finance and leasing transactions. Gia is a strong property generalist and regularly acts for private and institutional investors in relation to various property types, including commercial, retail, industrial and mixed-use property and has specialist experience in advising on complex title issues and land subdivisions. Gia is a 2019 participant in the Property Council of Australia's 500 Women in Property program, which identifies emerging female talent and provides networking and professional development opportunities throughout the year. She was also ranked by Doyle’s Guide Australia as a rising star in property and real estate. - Current at 04 August 2020