Phone:(86-10) 5869 7282
Fax: (86-10) 5869 7292
E-mail:  Matthew@hwuason.com
Office: Beijing

Matthew is an Australian qualified lawyer with a particular expertise in Australian and international corporate taxation. Matthew has practiced in China for a number of years. Matthew's practice at Hwuason primarily involves advising foreign and domestic clients on a wide variety of corporate tax issues, with a focus on Australia and China international taxation. Matthew also has previous litigation experience in corporate, commercial and equity disputes and in banking and finance securities enforcement.

Areas of Practice
Australian International Taxation, China Corporate Taxation, China Individual Taxation, Corporate Governance

Education & Professional Background

1. Admitted, Supreme Court of New South Wales
2. Admitted, High Court of Australia
3. University of New South Wales, MTax (expected completion 2010)
4. University of Wollongong, LLB
5. University of Sydney, BA

Published Works

1. Author: "Getting Your Profits Out Of China In A Tax Effective Way" Legal Studio Tax Law Weekly;
2. Author: "China, Franchising and the 2008 Olympics: Is the Time Right?" China Law and Practice.
3. Co-Author: "The Changing Face of Chinese Banking" Business Forum China January 2009
4. Co-Author: "China" chapter of Getting the Deal Through - Corporate Governance 2009
5. Author, “Preventing Excessive Debt: China’s Developing Thin Capitalization Regime” Tax Notes International (June 29, 2009) p. 1123

Activities & Affiliations

1. Law Society of New South Wales, Member
2. Taxation Institute of Australia, Associate Member
3. Australian Chamber of Commerce, China - Member

Working Languages

English (Native)
Chinese (Mandarin)