Daniel has extensive tax advisory experience, focussed on income tax matters for private and public companies and high net wealth individuals. He has advised on several significant and complex M&A transactions (including several IPOs), providing value-driven, bespoke advice to his clients. Daniel practices across a diverse range of industries and sectors, including property and construction, manufacturing, and professional services.
Priding himself on being able to solve complex tax issues, Daniel’s clients value his understanding of material issues and opportunities along with his ability to provide strong commercial views and recommendations. His approach is to solve problems, not just identify them, using his expert understanding of the tax landscape to best meet a client’s taxation and commercial needs.
Daniel is personable and approachable, and he is dedicated to fostering strong relationships with all of his clients. Due to his breadth of experience across a variety of income tax issues, Daniel is able to navigate the complexities of transactions and provide practical solutions for his clients. He has extensive experience in matters such as pre-sale restructuring, tax consolidation and capital gains tax, drawing on this expertise when advising his clients.
Prior to joining Pitcher Partners, Daniel held senior executive positions at the Australian Taxation Office, within the large business compliance area. This experience has given him valuable insights into the operations and procedures within the ATO, which enables him to make strategic recommendations in his dealings with the Tax Office.
Daniel joined Pitcher Partners Melbourne firm in 2015 and become a partner in 2022.
Qualifications and memberships
- Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (University of Melbourne)
- Masters of Taxation (University of NSW)