Professional firm structures – Fitting in presentation

Andrew O'Bryan CTA

Andrew is a Partner at Hall & Wilcox Lawyers and provides advice on the application of a wide range of taxation. He has substantial knowledge of taxation and commercial practice and advises his clients on income tax, capital gains tax, tax audits and reviews, fringe benefits tax, business structuring and transactions, liquidations and reconstructions, superannuation, retirement planning, business succession, estate planning, and philanthropy. Andrew advises accounting and legal firms on their clients’ affairs. He also draws clients from industry, commerce and high-net-worth private family groups. One of his main interests is advising private business owners on the transition of management and control of family businesses to the next generation. Andrew has been recognised in the The Best Lawyers in Australia in Tax Law every year since 2014 and is a leading tax lawyer in Victoria in Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession. - Current at 12 November 2019

Simon Webster

Simon Webster is the Director of Professional Firms Compliance within the ATO. He is responsible for the management of the professional firms’ risk and is a member of the ATO established Professional Firms Working Group. Simon has a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), is a Certified Practising Accountant and has worked in the tax field for over 30 years, 21 years within the ATO and over 10 years in private practice. - Current at 31 October 2019