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K&L Gates Bolsters Tax Practice with New Sydney Partner

5 August 2025

Sydney – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Annalie Mitchelson as a partner in its Tax practice. Mitchelson joins the firm’s Sydney office from Deloitte Legal, where she also served as a partner.

With over 20 years of tax and legal experience gained in government and large private practice, Mitchelson brings a deep national and international perspective to her client work. Her experience includes acting in complex tax matters involving transfer pricing, anti-avoidance, and R&D disputes. She is known for her detailed approach to gathering, analysing, and presenting compelling evidence to achieve successful dispute resolutions.

Mitchelson regularly advises both Australian and multinational clients on tax risk management strategies. She provides practical and strategic guidance throughout the lifecycle of risk reviews and audits – from initial stages through to litigation or settlement. Her clients operate across a broad range of industries, including agribusiness, energy, financial services, mining and resources, pharmaceuticals, retail, technology, and telecommunications.

“As tax authorities intensify their focus on transfer pricing, anti-avoidance, and cross-border compliance, Annalie’s practical approach will be invaluable to our clients navigating this evolving landscape,” said Betsy-Ann Howe, a leader of the firm’s global Tax practice. “Her appointment reflects our commitment to providing sophisticated, forward-looking tax advice to clients that face complex tax issues in Australia.”

Jason Opperman, regional managing partner, Australia, stated: “We are delighted to welcome Annalie to the firm. Her wide-ranging experience across the public and private sectors, particularly in complex tax disputes and strategic risk management, will significantly strengthen our regional and global Tax practice.”

Adam Tejeda, a leader of the firm’s global Corporate practice, remarked: “Our Tax practice plays a critical role in supporting our clients across nearly every sector and transaction type, both locally and globally. Annalie’s tax controversy focus strengthens not only our Australia practice, but also our firmwide capabilities to deliver integrated, commercially focused solutions. Her arrival reinforces our commitment to building a market-leading Tax practice that complements the full spectrum of services we offer our clients worldwide.”

K&L Gates’ global Tax practice provides innovative and comprehensive advice on international, federal, state, and local tax matters to Fortune 500 companies, mid-market businesses, start-up companies, individuals, and others on planning, investments, transactions, controversy and litigation, and lobby projects. 

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals.

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