Allens has appointed a new partner to its Sydney office, in a bid to strengthen the firm’s expertise in M&A and finance transactions.
Ellen Thomas comes to Allens from PwC, where she was a partner and head of the PwC tax deals team. She has also been a partner at BigLaw firms Norton Rose Fulbright and Baker McKenzie.
According to partner and tax practice lead Martin Fry, the new appointment will support the firm’s growth strategy and is an important step in growing the tax practice.
“We are pleased to welcome Ellen to Allens. She is a trusted M&A tax adviser who has a strong reputation as a highly-skilled tax expert,” he said.