Alistair Haskett

He also accepts briefs in commercial, administrative and equity matters.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Alistair was a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, and before that at Greenwoods & HSF, having worked as a solicitor for almost 8 years.

Alistair's recent matters include:

- Mylan Australia Holding Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (No 2) (2024) 118 ATR 460; [2024] FCA 253 (Part IVA)

- Commissioner of Taxation v Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 151 (petroleum resource rent tax)

- Tabcorp Maxgaming Holdings Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 115 (taxation of financial arrangements)

- Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo, Inc. M98-103/2024 (royalty withholding tax and diverted profits tax)

- Hilton International Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation NSD565/2023 (Part IVA)

- La Manch Africa S.a.r.l v Commissioner of Taxation (VID778/2020) (capital gains tax/Division 855)

Alistair has extensive experience advising large Australian and multinational companies, private funds, sovereign wealth, high net wealth individuals, property groups, founders and a multitude of other business entities.

Alistair’s clients operate in various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, energy and resources, technology, and real estate.

Alistair’s experience includes providing advice on a wide range of tax issues in a variety of contexts, including:

• audits and settlements;
• rulings and objections;
• tax litigation;
• structuring;
• inbound and outbound investment; and
• significant transactions, including M&A, debt and equity financing deals, restructures and joint ventures.

Alistair is a Chartered Tax Adviser with The Tax Institute. In 2020, Alistair was listed in the Doyle’s Guide Tax Law Rising Stars category.

Alistair has published and presented papers on tax, including with The Tax Institute. He is the author of the ‘Tax Considerations’ chapter in Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (LexisNexis) and a co-author of Understanding Taxation Law 2025 (LexisNexis).

Alistair holds a Master of Laws, Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of Melbourne. In 2020, Alistair was awarded the B J Shaw Law Prize for Corporate Tax B.

Alistair read with Nasos Kaskani and his senior mentor is Daniel McInerney KC

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