Hall & Wilcox hires Murray from KPMG

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Hall & Wilcox hires Murray from KPMG

Peter Murray, a leading Big 4 tax adviser in Australia, has been appointed head of tax at Hall & Wilcox.

Murray, a former partner at KPMG Legal, specialises in tax controversy and dispute management, and is a member of the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR) panel.

One of Australia’s leading independent business law firms, Hall & Wilcox continues to grow its national tax profile with a particular focus on corporate tax issues.

Senior associate John Boyagi has also moved from KPMG with Murray.

Boyagi specialises in tax disputes, income tax advisory issues, corporate restructuring, business transactions, and the not-for-profit sector.

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