King & Wood Mallesons is pleased to announce highly respected indirect tax expert Andrew Sommer is joining the firm as a Senior Consultant, commencing 1 September 2025.
Andrew enjoys a reputation as Australia’s most sought-after specialist advisor for public and private corporations and high net worth individuals to manage complex GST and other indirect taxation matters and disputes.
Andrew brings 24 years’ partnership-level experience and expertise across sectors including retail, food industry, mining & energy, aviation, financial services and real estate focussed clients. He has served on both the ATO’s indirect tax rulings panel and represented the Law Council of Australia on the ATO’s GST stewardship group for over a decade.
Commenting on Andrew’s appointment, KWM Managing Partner (Clients) and Head of Tax Darren McClafferty said:
“Andrew’s appointment bolsters an already formidable practice team, adding a rare specialty capability to our collaborative corporate taxation advisory offering. I am excited to see his incredible expertise in indirect taxation structures and disputes deliver real value to our clients and capability among our people.”
King & Wood Mallesons taxation practice offers strategic and integrated advice on all commercial tax matters from corporate to disputes, advising some of the largest multinational corporations in the world and a diverse range of companies in the ASX 100, spanning technology, energy & resources, finance, real estate and retail sectors.
