“I believe in demystifying the tax dispute process, so clients feel empowered, not overwhelmed.”
Jessica Williams
About
Jessica is a highly experienced legal advisor specialising in complex tax disputes and regulatory engagement. With over ten years’ experience as a qualified solicitor, and more than seven years’ experience in tax, she has led high stakes tax matters on behalf of a large range of clients, from private individuals to multinational corporations.
Known for her strategic thinking, Jessica has managed broad teams, instructed senior counsel, and negotiated successful outcomes with the ATO across a range of industries.
Before joining KordaMentha, Jessica worked at a global consulting firm, where she assisted clients to resolve complex risk reviews and audits, and to navigate alternative dispute resolution pathways, objections and litigation. She also led large-scale document review and discovery processes on behalf of clients in response to ATO information requests and statutory notices, ensuring maintenance of legal professional privilege and confidentiality.
Jessica brings a collaborative, calm and solutions-focused approach to all client engagements. Her strengths lie in tax technical excellence, stakeholder management, and translating complex legal concepts into clear advice for clients.
Expertise
- Tax disputes and controversy, including risk reviews, audits, objections and litigation/appeals
- Strategic engagement with the ATO and tax risk management
- Legal advice on complex income tax matters
- Information gathering notices, both onshore and offshore.
Education and accreditations
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts
- NSW Law Society Member.
Significant Engagements
- Advised a multinational taxpayer in the infrastructure sector through a significant ATO audit and settlement process, which involved complex legacy transactions and the application of Part IVA, ultimately resulting in a favourable settlement.
- Assisted a large logistics business in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement with the ATO, addressing transfer pricing and deductibility issues across multiple income years.
- Assisting taxpayers with ATO risk reviews involving matters such as the tax treatment of capital returns, restructuring involving consolidated and MEC Groups, and inbound and outbound financing.
- Assisting clients in seeking private binding rulings and advance clearance from the ATO.
- Assisting clients in anticipation of a review, including the provision of advice on tax governance and tax risk management procedures.
