Leading tax partner joins Keypoint
Keypoint is delighted to announce that Philip Diviny has joined the firm. Philip joins Keypoint from K&L Gates (formerly Middletons), where he was a partner for over 15 years.
Philip has a broad-based tax advisory and tax controversy practice, covering both federal and state taxes. He works across a variety of industries, including shipping, chemicals, property and health care. He also has extensive experience in tax related insolvency issues and in tax related professional negligence matters.
Philip’s experience includes:
Representing clients involved in ATO audits, including on transfer pricing, CGT and GST;
Acting in Federal Court and Full Federal Court litigation against the ATO;
Advising on all tax aspects of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, restructures and demergers;
Advising on the tax aspects of infrastructure projects and property developments;
Applying for and obtaining private rulings;
Acting for individual taxpayers in complex matters involving the ATO, including Project Wickenby and directors penalty notice issues; and
Advising on tax-related professional negligence claims against accountants and tax advisers.
Philip has presented and written widely on tax issues. He is a Member of the Advisory Panel to the Board of Taxation.
Keypoint Law CEO Warren Kalinko stated:
“Philip brings first class tax expertise to the firm. His extensive transactional experience as well as his skill in tax litigation, at both federal and state levels, enables Keypoint to provide high quality tax advice to our clients. We’re delighted that Philip has joined the firm”.
Philip Diviny commented:
“I am excited to join Keypoint. Its value proposition and service offering to clients is compelling, and I look forward to being part of its future growth.”
Keypoint Law is one of Australia’s leading NewLaw firms. It has grown to 20 senior lawyers since launching 2 years ago, and recently won “Australian Boutique Law Firm of the Year” at the 2016 Australasian Law Awards.
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