Chris Arch

Chris is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser with more than 20 years' experience advising privately owned businesses, family groups and family offices on taxation, structuring and commercial matters.

His experience spans both public practice and industry, including senior leadership roles within a leading mid-tier accounting firm and, more recently, working within a privately held investment group and family office environment. This combination provides Chris with a practical understanding of the challenges faced by business owners, investors and family groups, enabling him to bring both a technical and commercial perspective to client matters.

Chris advises on a broad range of taxation and advisory matters, including business structuring and restructuring, succession and estate planning, acquisitions and disposals, cross-border transactions, tax governance and ATO review activities.

Throughout his career, Chris has advised privately owned businesses, high-net-worth family groups and family offices across a broad range of industries, including extensive experience in the professional services and property sectors.

Having spent his professional career in Perth before relocating to Melbourne in 2024, Chris has built enduring relationships across the profession over more than two decades.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his family, exploring Melbourne's restaurant scene and regional Victoria, and playing his classical guitar.

Qualifications and Memberships

• Master of Taxation (UNSW)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Chartered Accountant (CAANZ)
• Chartered Tax Advisor (The Tax Institute)

Specialist Areas

• Strategic Tax Advisory and Planning
• Business Structuring and Restructuring
• Family Group and Family Office Advisory
• Cross-Border Taxation and International Transactions
• ATO Reviews and Assurance Activities