Daniel Smedley

Daniel Smedley


Sladen Legal

Recognized since 2017

Melbourne, Australia

Practice Areas

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Tax Law
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Daniel enjoys solving complex taxation and trust law issues for private enterprises who share his entrepreneurial spirit. He is a trusted confidant in designing and implementing robust personal and business succession plans. Daniel’s commitment to protecting and enhancing the commercial and personal interests of his clients consistently delivers great outcomes.

Daniel is a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Tax Institute, accredited as a specialist in Taxation Law with the Law Institute of Victoria, and the principal author of the Trust Structures Guide, recognised by The Tax Institute as "the leading resource for anyone advising on trusts, structuring and planning issues".

Always keen to explore new opportunities, Daniel is driven by the belief that "a lot of the things that seem ridiculously small and inconsequential right now, will eventually cast a shadow that people will be chasing for decades".

Contact & Links
Location
  • Tower Two, Collins Square
    727 Collins Square, Level 22
    Melbourne VIC 3008
    Australia

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, Melbourne, Australia (2024)
  • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice, Melbourne, Australia (2024)
  • Tax Law, Melbourne, Australia (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2025 for work in:
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice

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