Phil heads Sladen Legal’s superannuation and state taxes teams. He is a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), a SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA) and a member (and past member) of multiple superannuation related committees. Phil is a regular author and presenter. He frequently liaises with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Treasury in relation the implementation and administration of the superannuation laws. 

 

Phil’s clients include private business owners, accountants, financial planners, self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees and high and medium net worth individuals. He has also acted for industry and retail superannuation funds. 

 

Phil prides himself in providing solutions and structuring for clients in a holistic manner taking into account each client’s situation and structure. He has, on numerous occasions, successfully objected against, and negotiated with, with the ATO in superannuation related matters and the Victorian State Revenue Office (SRO) in relation to state taxes matters (duty, payroll tax and land tax in particular).