Peter White

Peter White, Director at Albus Legal Pty Ltd, brings over 35 years of experience in tax and commercial advice, serving as a trusted adviser to large private groups. A practising lawyer and chartered accountant, Peter has honed his expertise in working with high net worth individuals, understanding their unique needs and effectively collaborating with other service providers. His extensive experience includes managing complex interactions with revenue authorities and offering tax services to high and ultra high net worth individuals, companies, and trust structures. Peter's areas of interest encompass asset protection, superannuation, stamp duty, GST, and the tax implications of liquidations. He provides valuable tax advisory and compliance services, catering to diverse sectors such as property development, real estate, construction, investment companies, and more. His recent services include advising on succession and wealth transfer for ultra high wealth family groups, offshore superannuation fund structures, and the tax consequences of appointing non-resident trustees of Australian discretionary trusts. Before joining Albus Legal, Peter led the Ernst & Young Private Client Sydney tax practice. He continues to leverage his profound knowledge in asset protection, tax corporate governance, complex estate planning, strategic philanthropy, and more. Regularly serving as an expert witness, he assists in commercial disputes, family law matters, and high-stakes tax controversies, always striving to find solutions where others see obstacles. Peter holds a Master of Taxation with Distinction from UNSW, a Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting with Distinction from Macquarie University, and a Bachelor of Laws from UTS. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a Chartered Tax Adviser. His commitment to the community is reflected in his membership in various professional organisations and his involvement in pro bono work at UNSW and Griffith University Tax Clinics, providing revenue law advice to underprivileged and lower socio-economic communities.