Gary Chiert
Partner. Sydney.
+61 2 9210 6155 | gary.chiert@corrs.com.au | vCardGary Chiert is a GST and stamp duty expert that makes the complex, simple for his clients.
He advises on the indirect tax consequences and opportunities arising from a broad range of transactions that include major property sales, infrastructure projects, and mergers and acquisitions.
Gary Chiert is a GST and stamp duty expert that makes the complex, simple for his clients.
He advises on the indirect tax consequences and opportunities arising from a broad range of transactions that include major property sales, infrastructure projects, and mergers and acquisitions.
Gary is a member of the Australian Taxation Office Public Rulings Panel in relation to rulings on Goods and Services Tax and is also the author of GST: Insurance and Financial Services - an expert commentary and analysis on GST’s application to the financial services industry.
Gary's Expertise
- M&A, infrastructure, banking & finance and structured real estate transactions Advised on a range of matters for clients such Woolworths, Stockland, Suncorp, Commonwealth Treasury, Rank Group, AGL and Peabody.
- $1.8 billion takeover of Excel Coal by Peabody Provided advice on stamp duty implications for the takeover.
- Woolworths $2.6 billion demerger and acquisition of Foodland Advised Woolworths in relation to stamp duty and preparation of indirect tax representations and warranties.
- First Quantum Minerals on the acquisition of the Ravensthorpe nickel operations Advised on indirect taxes including stamp duty, GST and drafting of tax representations and warranties.
- $6 billion AGL demerger and joint venture with Alinta Provided advice on stamp duty implications for the demerger and joint venture.
- World Youth Day Papal Visit Provided indirect tax advice on various agreements relating to Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Australia.
What others say
- “Best Lawyer - Tax” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2009-2013
- “Indirect Tax Leader 2012” International Tax Review
- “Unparalleled stamp duty expertise” Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2012/13
Gary's Thinking
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Beware stamp duty traps when transferring economic benefits
27th February 2013
Transferring the economic benefits of land should not trigger stamp duty, but sometimes it can...
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Call option nominations - Poor drafting can hurt
26th February 2013
Call options over land are well understood but poor drafting of documents can have damaging consequences.
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Navigating stamp duty investigations
8th February 2012
What are the triggers for these investigations and what do you need to know if you are subject to one of those investigations?
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Gary's Leadership
- Office of State Revenue - Law Society Liaison Committee Member
- University of Sydney Faculty of Law - Master of Law/ Advanced GST Guest Lecturer
- Australian Taxation Office Public Rulings Panel Member