Announcement - Appointment of Partner, Alex Vrahos
We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Alex Vrahos to Partner effective 1 January 2021.
Alex joined us from a mid-tier Melbourne-based practice in 2019, having previously worked in several larger firms, including PwC London. With a staff and clients first approach, he brings a wealth of experience, energy and enthusiasm to the team.
Possessing a strong technical focus, Alex specialises in privately held business and high net worth individuals and families. He provides guidance and advice to established and start-up clients alike, with strong business acumen and experience across a broad spectrum of industries.
Alex has a passion for working closely with his clients and assisting them in reaching their strategic objectives. His strong technical knowledge, combined with an entrepreneurial flair, allows him to provide guidance to his clients on a particularly broad range of issues. Among other areas, he has developed extensive expertise in the areas of:
- Business structuring and asset protection
- Optimised tax outcomes
- Client advisory boards
We warmly welcome Alex to the partnership and are very excited about this appointment. We are confident our close alignment in vision and client centred approach will see Baumgartners continue to grow sustainably well into the future.
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Aaron Fitchett
Partner
Aaron is the tax partner at Baumgartners. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser with 18 years’ experience advising private and corporate clients on a wide range of tax and commercial matters. Aaron also represents clients in disputes with the Australian Tax Office and state revenue authorities. Aaron holds a Master of Taxation from UNSW and is an active member of the Taxation Institute of Australia.
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