Tess Jager

Associate, Melbourne

Biography

Overview

Tess Jager is a taxation lawyer specialising in state and local tax advice, compliance, structuring and litigation across all Australian jurisdictions. She is experienced with advising clients from multinational corporates to high-net-worth individuals across a range of industries including mining and renewables, infrastructure and agribusiness.

Bars and Courts
Queensland
Education
Bachelor of Journalism
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Laws
Queensland University of Technology
Languages
English

Experience

Advice and compliance work for a A$1.8 billion public merger in the Australian automotive industry, requiring complex lodgements in every Australian State and Territory.

Assisted with successful applications for discretionary relief from foreign duty and land tax surcharges across numerous Australian jurisdictions for a significant student accommodation provider.

Assisted one of Australia's largest mining companies with a complex gross value royalty determination in Queensland.

Assisted a large international pension fund with stamp duty advice and compliance for a significant investment in the Australian agriculture sector, including statutory and ex gratia lodgements in various States and Territories.

Speaking Engagements

Co-presenter, Tax Institute of Australia, Agribusiness Intensive, 2022

Presenter of multiple TEN The Education Network seminars

Awards and Recognition

Finalist in the 30 Under 30 Lawyers Weekly Awards – Taxation Category - 2021