Current Practice

Malcolm McLean is a consultant for Greenwoods & Freehills Pty Limited.

Malcolm's initial training was in audit work before he became increasingly involved in taxation. After a number of years as a tax partner in an international accounting firm, he was a co-founder of Greenwoods & Freehills in 1985.

Industry Experience

Malcolm's experience covers all facets of the domestic and international tax affairs of corporations and individuals. He has headed a number of practice groups - Finance, Asian Development, the Resource Industry Group and Indirect Taxation - and has specialist expertise in Transfer Pricing. He is particularly involved in industries in which intellectual property plays a significant role and in the general insurance industry.

A member of the National Transfer Pricing Committee with the Australian Taxation Office, Malcolm is abreast of developments and has produced various articles on the subject of international transfer pricing and has a major profile in the pharmaceutical industry, acting for a number of international pharmaceutical companies.

Professional Background

He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales in 1963 and is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a member of a number of other professional organisations.