Robert is a Chartered Accountant, business advisor and Director at Hall Chadwick Melbourne with over 35 years in public practice. His specialties cover providing advice to owner-managed businesses and private family groups, supporting their owners and management. He advises clients in relation to the structuring of their affairs, taxation, management strategies and inter-generational transition including estate planning.
Robert supports foreign owned entities on their strategic plans to enter and operate in the Australian market. He advises on the considerations for doing business in Australia, business structures and cross border taxation issues. Likewise, he advises outbound businesses and leverages his knowledge of global markets and connections to his client’s advantage. His proactive and direct involvement in service delivery ensures his clients have immediate access to expertise irrespective of their location and time zone.
He has tenured multiple Chair and Board positions in corporate, community and professional associations. Robert also supports a number of charities and leads and mentors young professionals. He serves on the Board of PrimeGlobal and is a member of the PrimeGlobal Asia Pacific Regional Council.
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (FCPA)
- Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA)
- Master of Tax Law (Melbourne University)
- Bachelor of Economics and Politics (Monash University)
Industry & Service Specialisations
- Tax Compliance & Advice: Capital Gains Tax & GST
- Structuring & Taxation Advisory: International & Local
- Tax Risk Management and Governance
- Tax Advocacy and Due Diligence
- Foreign Entity Establishment
- Transfer Pricing
- Real Estate, Property & Construction
- Media and Communications
- Technology, Health & Biotech
- Manufacturing & Importers
- Family Office