I am a transactional income tax adviser with over 10 years' experience, focussing on Corporate M&A and Private Equity/Venture Capital. My experience in providing Australian tax advice to a range of domestic and international clients has resulted in being recognised for my technical expertise and commercial acumen in providing clients solutions to achieve their transactional goals.

Significant Accomplishments
Career Highlights
- Has assisted on the tax structuring and due diligence of a number of milestone Corporate M&A and Private Equity transactions of the last decade
- Clients include several leading domestic & international Private Equity firms and institutional investors and pension funds.
- Also assists with W&I Insurers, bringing his extensive tax due diligence experience and insights to assist with assessing tax risk
- Prior to joining MinterEllison, James was a senior team member of the M&A and Private Equity Tax team of a Big 4 accounting firm, during which he spent time in New York working on the Australian tax desk, assisting on US lead Corporate M&A and Private Equity transactions
- Has a particular focus on venture capital to ensure investors are incentivised to drive the next stage of economic growth and innovation in Australia
- Has presented on taxation issues to the Taxation Institute of Australia and is engaged with industry bodies such as AVCAL