Queensland duty on trust dealings paper

Duncan Bedford ATI

**USE ONLY FOR AGRI-FOCUSED EVENTS OR SESSIONS** Duncan Bedford, ATI, is a partner in the McCullough Robertson tax team with a focus on State taxes, transaction structuring and implementation. As the head of the McR Food and Agribusiness team Duncan has a background in general commercial law and brings a practical approach to the advice he provides to clients. Duncan also specialises in foreign investment into Australia, particularly in the Ag sector. Duncan Bedford, ATI, is a partner in the McCullough Robertson tax team with a focus on State taxes, transaction structuring and implementation. Duncan has a background in general commercial law and brings a practical approach to the advice he provides to clients. Duncan also specialises in foreign investment into Australia. - Current at 07 March 2023

Jessica Laird

Jessica Laird is a commercial and transactions lawyer specialising in the food and agribusiness sector, advising clients both at the governance and operational levels of managing their businesses. Complementing her corporate and commercial law practice, she also maintains a focus on stamp duty and other transaction taxes. She assists clients by designing and implementing tax effective corporate restructures and structuring transactions. Jessica works closely with her clients and their accountants to manage what are often competing commercial, tax and stamp duty objectives to achieve the most cost effective solutions, both for internal restructures and when negotiating transactions in the mergers and acquisitions space. - Current at 17 January 2022