Leon Gorr has been a partner at Herbert Geer since 1978. He provides advice on revenue law, especially income and capital gains tax and stamp duty related to corporate and commercial transactions and investments.
Revenue
Leon expertise in revenue law includes:
- taxation advice and effective structuring including income tax, CGT, GST, stamp duty and other indirect taxes for all aspects of financing and commercial transactions,
- estate and retirement planning,
- taxation audits, and
- advising regarding off shore tax structuring issues and transactions.
Leon’s client base includes accountants and other professionals, construction companies, property investors and developers, high technology and bio-medical clients. His experience is primarily in formulating, negotiating and structuring property, corporate and commercial transactions and investments.
Estate and business succession planning
Leon has a wealth of experience in all aspects of both domestic and offshore estate and succession planning. He is sought after as a strategist and effective negotiator by significant family groups and high net worth individuals for his skills and expertise in solving contentious trust and estate issues, assisting family members and business partners in negotiating and resolving complex family, matrimonial and third party disputes with a view to avoiding litigation where feasible.
He regularly advises business founders/owners, settlors and trustees in the formation and management of structures for the protection of family wealth, recognising and planning against potential areas of future conflict between stakeholders, so as to ensure a smooth transition in the intergenerational transfer of assets and business interests.
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