Peter Feros
Clayton Utz
Partner
Sydney
Commentators variously describe Peter as "a very good operator and a very good lawyer," "a lovely guy and a good front-end tax lawyer" and "a very good tax specialist."
–Chambers Asia Pacific
Overview
Known for being "technically excellent." Specialises in providing front-end strategic income tax advice to listed Australian and foreign corporates and domestic and foreign funds, with noteworthy expertise in M&A and fund structuring. Peter has a solution focussed mindset, delivering understandable advice which is designed to enable decision makers to make confident and informed decisions.
Sector expertise includes the extractive industries, professional services, property, technology and financial services sectors, and clients come from a broad base of private equity, hedge funds and property funds. Peter also provides tax advice in insolvency related situations, having advised numerous companies, administrators and creditors.
Also advises many private clients and privately owned groups.
Notable Work
- Macquarie and Brookfield: advised a consortium led by Brookfield and Macquarie on the tax considerations of the US$2.15 billion sale of Quadrant Energy to Santos Limited.
- ConocoPhillips: advised on the acquisition of its Australia-West and East Timorese assets and operations by Santos Limited for $US1.39 billion.
- Tattarang: advising in relation to various transactions including the acquisition of RM Williams, Mincor and the investment into Hastings Technology Metals.
- BGH Capital: advised on its acquisition of TSS to create CyberCX, the largest private security investment in cybersecurity in Australia.
- Tianqi Lithium Corporation: advised on creating a global lithium joint venture with ASX-listed IGO Limited, one of the largest energy and resources deals in Australia, valued at A$1.9 billion.
- O-I Operations: advised on the sale of its Australian and New Zealand business to Visy Glass (Australasia) Pty Ltd, one of the biggest ever manufacturing acquisitions by an Australian-owned business.
- Heineken International B.V.: advised on its acquisition of cider and beer brands in Australia from Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), involving recognizable brands.
- Woolworths: advised on the sale of its petrol station business and 526 petrol station sites to EG Group, an overseas entrant to the Australian market.
- Suntory Beverage & Food Limited: advised on the sale of its Cerebos Food & Instant Coffee business in Australia, New Zealand, and Asian Home Gourmet Singapore business to The Kraft Heinz Company.
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Bluestone Home Loans across record $3.2 billion year of residential mortgage backed securitisations
23 Dec 2024 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Bhagwan Marine on its successful IPO and ASX listing
30 Jul 2024 | Media Release
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Australian Budget 2024 walks a fine line, and steps over details for multinationals and foreign investors
15 May 2024 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz partner Dr Ashley Tsacalos named Government Partner of the Year
27 Jul 2023 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz claims several finalist spots in 2023 legal industry awards
23 Jun 2023 | Media Release
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Thinking about investing in Australia? Here's how the Federal Budget 2023-24 affects you
11 May 2023 | Article
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Fewer revenue measures in Budget 2023-24 signal a holding pattern with more compliance – for now
10 May 2023 | Article
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Long-awaited tax changes to propel build-to-rent investment in Australia
3 May 2023 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Wyloo Consolidated on $760 million takeover offer for Mincor Resources
21 Mar 2023 | Media Release
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Off-market share buy-backs: the impact of tax changes on investor behaviour
12 Dec 2022 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Conrad Asia Energy on its successful IPO and ASX listing
27 Oct 2022 | Media Release
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Budget 2022-23: multinationals, franking credits to boost tax take, and force strategy rethink
26 Oct 2022 | Article
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Three takeaways from the proposed reforms on multinational tax integrity and transparency
7 Oct 2022 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang’s Wyloo Metals on $150 million cornerstone investment in Hastings Technology Metals
26 Aug 2022 | Media Release
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Morrison Government's middle of the road 2022 election year Budget offers some (but not much) relief for Australian businesses
30 Mar 2022 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Empired Limited on $233 million merger with France's Capgemini
2 Nov 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for US-based Lilac Solutions on investment in 'Lithium Triangle' Kachi project
24 Sep 2021 | Media Release
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Flexible working arrangements in a post COVID-19 world: a ticking time bomb for Australian "permanent establishment" tax issues?
5 Aug 2021 | Article
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ATO changes guidance for when receipts from the licensing and distribution of software will be royalties
22 Jul 2021 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz team advises Tianqi on completion of lithium JV with IGO Limited
5 Jul 2021 | Media Release
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Early engagement with ATO encouraged on Australian “permanent establishment” tax issues related to COVID-19
10 Jun 2021 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on ASX listing of Swoop Holdings
27 May 2021 | Media Release
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State of Play: Tax considerations for real estate assets in 2021
30 Apr 2021 | Article
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on proposed ASX listing of Swoop and NodeOne
11 Mar 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz assists Infosys with its acquisition of experience design agency Carter Digital
19 Jan 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Three Clayton Utz partners named winners at 2020 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
14 Dec 2020 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz sees new Virgin Australia take flight with completion of sale to Bain
20 Nov 2020 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on its purchase of R.M. Williams
19 Oct 2020 | Media Release
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Australia's Federal Budget 2020: solid and unsurprising stimulus measures, and some opportunities for business
7 Oct 2020 | Article
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Australian “permanent establishment” tax issues related to ongoing disruption of construction projects from COVID-19
1 Oct 2020 | Article
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises NYSE-listed O-I Glass, Inc. on sale of ANZ business to Visy Industries
17 Jul 2020 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz congratulates ConocoPhillips on completion of $US1.39 billion sale of Australia-West assets to Santos Limited
29 May 2020 | Media Release
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ATO signals closer scrutiny of foreign investment into Australian entities
28 May 2020 | Article
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Managing Australian “permanent establishment” tax issues related to international employee displacement due to COVID-19
28 May 2020 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Eagle View Technologies on strategic sale
20 May 2020 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Eagle View Technologies on strategic sale
24 Apr 2020 | Media Release
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ATO releases guidelines for employees claiming deductions for "working from home" expenses due to COVID-19
20 Apr 2020 | Article
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Comment now on the ATO's draft ruling on the deductibility of capital asset labour costs – and assess its impact
5 Dec 2019 | Article
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Australian Taxation Office's position on hybrid mismatch and US GILTI rules – opportunity to comment until 17 January 2020
27 Nov 2019 | Article
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Foreign investors' access to 15% concessionary tax rate on approved economic infrastructure facilities – comment now open
19 Nov 2019 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises ConocoPhillips on $US1.39 billion sale of Australia-West assets to Santos Limited
17 Oct 2019 | Media Release
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Hacked? Don't expect legal professional privilege to stop others using your documents, says High Court
14 Aug 2019 | Article
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Federal Budget 2019: incremental, not dramatic, changes for corporate Australia and multinationals
3 Apr 2019 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Brookfield and Macquarie on US$2.15 billion Quadrant sale to Santos
28 Aug 2018 | Media Release
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Australian tax reforms to stapled structures to affect foreign investors
3 Apr 2018 | Article
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Greater certainty (for some) with the new administrative safe harbour for “fixed trust” status
28 Sep 2017 | Article
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Proposed changes to Australia's Investment Manager Regime and Attribution Managed Investment Trust Taxation Rules
21 Jul 2017 | Article
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1 July 2017 start for significant changes to the Foreign Resident CGT Withholding Tax regime - are you ready?
23 Jun 2017 | Article
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Federal Budget 2017: banks, property investors and multinationals in the spotlight
10 May 2017 | Article
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Proposed changes to taxation of stapled groups could mean changes to infrastructure and stapled property groups
30 Mar 2017 | Article
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