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Grant Thornton is delighted to welcome Matthew Lane as a new Corporate Tax Partner based in our Brisbane office.
Matthew has 20 years of experience in corporate tax advisory, with expertise both in-house and as an external consultant, as well as experience in two Big 4 professional services firms. Matt also has specialist experience in the financial services industry, having previously held leadership positions in the tax and finance teams of a large Australian superannuation fund.
Matthew possesses extensive expertise in the financial services sector, encompassing superannuation, insurance, funds management, and banking, further enhanced by his comprehensive experience in tax matters related to financing arrangements, thin capitalisation, capital management, global tax compliance, and tax governance reviews for a variety of clients including corporate groups, investment funds, and high-net-worth family offices.
Additionally, he is adept at providing transactional tax support, including tax due diligence, restructuring, domestic and international tax structuring advice, as well as other M&A advisory services.
“I’m excited to be joining Grant Thornton’s Brisbane tax team and bring my specialist experience to add value to clients. I’m particularly passionate about financial services and the future of fintech so it’s pleasing to be able to apply my experience in a corporate tax setting. There's so much potential for change and growth in the Brisbane Fintech market and I am eager to have the opportunity to see the industry change and grow,” said Matthew Lane, Partner – Corporate Tax at Grant Thornton.
“Matt’s business acumen, alongside his broad tax and financial services industry expertise and ability to navigate complex tax landscapes is a welcome addition to our team and will complement our already extensive client service offering,” said Tim Hands – Head of Tax, Brisbane.
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Grant Thornton welcomes Matthew Lane as new Partner in Tax
24 Jul 2025
Grant Thornton is delighted to welcome Matthew Lane as a new Corporate Tax Partner based in our Brisbane office.
Matthew has 20 years of experience in corporate tax advisory, with expertise both in-house and as an external consultant, as well as experience in two Big 4 professional services firms. Matt also has specialist experience in the financial services industry, having previously held leadership positions in the tax and finance teams of a large Australian superannuation fund.
Matthew possesses extensive expertise in the financial services sector, encompassing superannuation, insurance, funds management, and banking, further enhanced by his comprehensive experience in tax matters related to financing arrangements, thin capitalisation, capital management, global tax compliance, and tax governance reviews for a variety of clients including corporate groups, investment funds, and high-net-worth family offices.
Additionally, he is adept at providing transactional tax support, including tax due diligence, restructuring, domestic and international tax structuring advice, as well as other M&A advisory services.
“I’m excited to be joining Grant Thornton’s Brisbane tax team and bring my specialist experience to add value to clients. I’m particularly passionate about financial services and the future of fintech so it’s pleasing to be able to apply my experience in a corporate tax setting. There's so much potential for change and growth in the Brisbane Fintech market and I am eager to have the opportunity to see the industry change and grow,” said Matthew Lane, Partner – Corporate Tax at Grant Thornton.
“Matt’s business acumen, alongside his broad tax and financial services industry expertise and ability to navigate complex tax landscapes is a welcome addition to our team and will complement our already extensive client service offering,” said Tim Hands – Head of Tax, Brisbane.
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