Australian Law Firm, Thomsons Lawyers, hires new tax partner

Arthur Athanasiou, Accredited Tax Law Specialist, has joined Thomsons Lawyers as a partner in Melbourne. The appointment strengthens the firm’s tax capability as an integral part of the national corporate practice.

Arthur is an Accredited Tax Law Specialist and a widely published writer on taxation issues having written many articles and books on taxation. He regularly appears in the mainstream media, and presents at tax seminars and discussion groups.

Adrian Tembel, Thomsons Lawyers’ Chief Executive Partner said: “Arthur will strengthen our corporate practice with his ability to advise a full range of tax clients. His knowledge across accounting and taxation is a great advantage and gives us deep tax expertise across our three offices.”

Arthur qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987, and has held senior taxation and management positions in the transport and motor vehicle industries.

He has extensive experience in all areas of direct and indirect taxation, domestic and internationally. Arthur’s main area of practice is dispute resolution, particularly in the SME sector, with both the ATO and the SRO.

Arthur has many years of experience in complex tax litigation and tax audit negotiations and settlements, as well as broad experience in the administration of tax law, the taxation of entities, with an emphasis on Division 7A.

Arthur is a National and State Councillor with the Taxation Institute of Australia and chairs the Law Institute’s Tax Law Advisory Committee. He is also a Legal Officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve, holding rank of Lieutenant.

Qualifications:
Master of Laws – University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Laws – La Trobe
University Graduate Diploma of Accounting – Swinburne Institute
Bachelor of Economics – La Trobe University

Professional memberships:
National and State Councillor and Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia
Law Institute of Victoria