Winnie started her career at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), acting for the Commissioner of Taxation in a range of federal tax matters in the Federal Court and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Before coming to the Bar, Winnie was a Senior Associate in Clayton Utz’s taxation practice.  She also spent a number of years as a solicitor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she practiced in taxation litigation and advised on some of Australia’s largest and most complex taxation matters.

She has advised on a range of different matters, including individual and corporate tax residency, application of double tax treaties, capital gains tax (CGT) rules for individuals, trusts and companies, application of Division 7A and the general anti-avoidance rules.  She has also advised on goods and services tax (GST), stamp duty, payroll tax, the research and development tax incentive (R&D), customs and superannuation regulatory matters.  Winnie has successfully assisted her clients navigate disputes with various government bodies including the ATO, State Revenue Offices in various states, AusIndustry, Customs and the Foreign Investment Review Board.

Winnie has also advised on various commercial and corporations law matters in her practice as a solicitor, including professional negligence claims, contractual disputes, directors’ duties and foreign investment matters.