Victoria Lanyon
Biography
Victoria is a partner advising on all aspects of Australian taxation law for large multinational corporations. Victoria has extensive experience in advising corporates on managing regulatory scrutiny on key tax risks and on the tax implications of major transactions such a mergers and acquisitions. She has a particular focus on private equity, corporate, and resource clients. She also advises on matters involving the taxation of not-for-profits.
Practice Focus
Victoria is an experienced taxation lawyer providing expert and commercially informed advice on all aspects of Australian taxation law to large multinational corporations. Beyond her particular capability in income tax, Victoria is also experienced with state royalties, payroll tax and GST matters. Particularly related to corporate acquisitions and divestments by global private equity and corporate clients, Victoria has advised clients on tax structures for transactions as well as the drafting and negotiation of accompanying transaction documents. Victoria has worked with clients in the energy and resources sectors, advising on the taxation of not-for-profits, as well as state tax objections, and federal income tax private ruling applications. Victoria frequently gives presentations to clients, conferences and internally.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised on sale of ProTen to global investment firm.*
- Advised Five Good Friends on a strategic investment by TPG.*
- Assisted CapitaLand in acquisition of Australian private credit provided Wingate.*
- Advised on AUD 24 billion Airtrunk acquisition, Australia’s biggest M&A deal for 2024 so far.*
- Assist Envato on its USD 245 million sale to Shutterstock, signalling continued strength in quality tech M&A.*
- Advised Findex Group Limited on KKR exit and investment by Mercury Capital.*
- Advise Wollar Solar Holding on its proposed acquisition by TPC.*
- Advise the sellers of MatchBox Exchange on the company’s sale to ASX-listed WiseTech Global.*
- Advise Betashares on its acquisition of Bendigo Superannuation Pty Ltd from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited.*
- Advise on sale of TEG to Silver Lake.*
- Advise Corsair Infrastructure Partners on stake in DP World Australia.*
- Advise Brookfield on strategic partnership with AT&T.*
- Advise KKR on investment in GenesisCare.*
- Advise Glencore on dual acquisition of coal assets valued at USD 1.7 billion.*
* Matter undertaken before Baker McKenzie
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Tax Institute of Australia
- Law Society of New South Wales
- New York Bar Association
Admissions
- New York (2020)
- High Court of Australia (2013)
- Supreme Court of Victoria (2013)
Education
- University of Sydney (Master of Taxation) (2022)
- Columbia University (Master of Laws) (2017)
- Monash University (Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts) (2012)
Languages
- English
Baker & McKenzie, an Australian Partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International.