Jonathon Leek

Partner. Perth.

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Frontline taxation law expert Jonathon Leek has extensive knowledge of this complicated and ever-changing area, especially how to maximise commercial benefits and avoid pitfalls.

As one of Australia’s leading tax lawyers, he specialises in corporate and international tax, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, and transactions in the energy & resources and real estate sectors.

Jonathon’s advice is sought by major Australian and multinational corporations and government agencies who need him to structure mergers, acquisitions, cross-border investments and other corporate transactions.

He is renowned internationally for this work and regularly speaks at conferences, including the recent IIR Private Equity and Tax Compliance Conference in Boston and at the GIC China Outbound Investment and M&A Summit in Beijing.

Frontline taxation law expert Jonathon Leek has extensive knowledge of this complicated and ever-changing area, especially how to maximise commercial benefits and avoid pitfalls.

As one of Australia’s leading tax lawyers, he specialises in corporate and international tax, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, and transactions in the energy & resources and real estate sectors.

Jonathon’s advice is sought by major Australian and multinational corporations and government agencies who need him to structure mergers, acquisitions, cross-border investments and other corporate transactions.

He is renowned internationally for this work and regularly speaks at conferences, including the recent IIR Private Equity and Tax Compliance Conference in Boston and at the GIC China Outbound Investment and M&A Summit in Beijing.

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“Praised for his ability to handle technical issues and bring about the desired commercial outcome” Chambers Global Guide 2011

Jonathon's Expertise

  • Royal Dutch Shell Advised on the 2010 sale of a 10% shareholding in Woodside by way of a block trade through UBS ($3.3 billion), and on participation in Woodside’s 2009 $2.5 billion entitlement offer ($862 million).
  • Straits Resources demerger Advised on the demerger of Straits’ metals business and the subsequent acquisition of the coal business by PTT by schemes of arrangement ($760 million).
  • Griffin Coal Mining Advised the administrators (KordaMentha) on the sale to Lanco Infratech ($750 million).
  • Vodafone Hutchison Australia Advised VHA on its syndicated finance facility ($3 billion).
  • First Quantum Ravensthorpe Advised on the acquisition of BHP Billiton’s Ravensthorpe nickel operations (US$340 million).
  • MCC IPO Advised on the Australian aspects of Metallurgical Corporation of China’s IPO on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges (US$5.1 billion).

Jonathon's Thinking

What others say

  • “Best Lawyer - Taxation” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2009-2012
  • “Leading Lawyer – Taxation” Chambers Global Guide, 2009-2012
  • “Recommended for Taxation” Practical Law Company Which Lawyer?
  • “Leek is praised for his ability to ‘handle technical issues and bring about the desired commercial outcome” Chambers Global Guide, 2011
  • “Leading Tax Adviser” Expert Guides (The Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisers)
  • “Clients compliment his ‘sound and comprehensive advice’ and the way he ‘always delivers services on time’” Chambers Global Guide, 2009

Jonathon's Leadership

  • Treasury’s Tax Design Advisory Panel Corrs team leader appointed to advise the Federal Government on the design of new tax laws
  • Law Council of Australia Taxation Committee Member
  • The Gunn Club (Tax Discussion Group) Member
  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth National Taxation Practice Group Leader