Francis Santayana

Francis' practice focus is on Australian income tax advice and planning for large domestic and multinational corporations on Australian and cross-border tax issues. Francis has worked with clients across a range of industries including consumer goods, online media, financial institutions, healthcare, renewable energy, public infrastructure and not-for-profits. Francis also has experience in helping clients manage audit and tax controversy issues with the Australian Taxation Office. In addition, Francis has several years of tax advisory experience from a global Big Four professional services firm.

• Advised multinational corporations on complex disputes with revenue authorities involving cross-border issues, including undertaking document discovery, making submissions, preparing briefs for senior counsel and managing process with revenue authorities.  
• Advised large multinational clients on various tax matters, including international tax issues, inbound and outbound tax planning, capital gains tax, withholding taxes and the application of anti-avoidance provisions.
• Advised financial institutions and corporate clients on tax issues relevant to domestic and cross-border financing arrangements. 
• Advised large consumer goods clients on the application of Australia's hybrid mismatch rules to their global groups. 
• Advised global companies and private equity funds on the Australian income tax implications arising from restructures, acquisitions, divestments and public listings in the healthcare, consumer goods and leisure industries. 
• Assist clients in responding to notices issued by revenue authorities to produce documents and information. 
• Assisted government clients and private sector consortiums on tax matters relating to major public infrastructure projects. 
• Advised investors on income tax issues relating to acquisitions and divestments of renewable energy assets. 
• Advised pro bono clients on applying for tax exemptions and deductible gift recipient endorsement.

• The Law Society of New South Wales - Member