Some tax disputes require elevated action
Where a tax dispute cannot be resolved through the audit or objection process, Aptum can help obtain a final determination of your tax position through the Courts and Tribunals.
Aptum’s tax disputes leaders include a former barrister with over 11 years’ experience at the Tax and Commercial Bar, a former Executive Director and Senior Lawyer of the ATO’s litigation department, and a former Judicial Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia, and its National Coordinating Registrar for Tax.
Aptum are specialists in tax and commercial litigation – our singular focus on disputes creates an important focus and experience on executing litigation strategy, delivering winning outcomes through to trial.
How can Aptum help?
- acting for you in any review of an objection decision in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or equivalent State Tribunal.
- acting for you in any appeal to the Federal Court of Australia or equivalent State Supreme Court.
- defending any debt recovery actions filed against you at all levels of State Courts (Local/Magistrates, District/County or Supreme Courts).
- acting for you in any administrative law challenges under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 or s 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903, such as a review of a decision to issue a garnishee notice or information-gathering notice.
- acting for you in any claims made by a liquidator in relation to, or arising from, your tax liability or your company’s tax liability; and
- acting for you in any mediation or conciliation of the legal proceedings.
What makes Aptum different
Legal intelligence framework
Practical, ongoing risk assessment to focus on the essential.
Project management framework
Routine documented strategy through custom project management.
Select team members
Michael Buscema
Practice Lead (Tax Disputes)
Josh Baravelli
Senior Associate
Sofia Abou-Saba
Associate
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- Event Director, Property Dispute
9.3 Overall Experience
“I was kept informed every step of the way with quick, reliable advice. I felt that they cared about getting me a good outcome.”
- Director, Partnership Dissolution Dispute
10 Overall Experience
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- Senior Executive, Employment Dispute
10 Overall Experience
“Aptum Legal was able to grasp the complexities of [my industry], which previous lawyers were unable to understand. My personal preference is for Aptum Legal to open in Queensland.”
- Individual, Employment Dispute
10 Overall Experience
“I can’t recommend Nigel Evans & his team highly enough. I found him to be an excellent communicator, intelligent, caring & importantly a great listener. His advice & ability to negotiate a quick resolution for me were first class.”
- Andrew Sakeson, Property Dispute
10 Overall Experience
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