The bottom line is from start to finish I thought the overall delivery of the engagement was truly exceptional. In my role as CFO of a large organisation, I have managed a significant number of global professional advisory firms including magic circle law firms, top tier investment banks and the like on very complex and lengthy transactions. In other words, I have world class benchmarks in which to assess your engagement delivery. To this end, I can genuinely say your level of service, knowledge, attention to detail, expectations management and tailored practicality was unrivalled. You exceeded all my expectations and I was left feeling that (a) I had definitely selected the best tax lawyer I could have done and (b) that in the event of any future issue I had the very best person in my camp.

Nicole Sammel is my first and last stop for all Australian tax law issues. I have been a beneficiary of Nicole's expertise since 2011 where she provided sound advice on our unique international tax situation. In more recent times, Nicole has been an indispensable consultant in our various businesses (ranging from precious metals, collectibles, international trade, and cryptocurrencies), and has provided actionable advice on a wide range of Australian tax law issues. Without her assistance I doubt that we could have been able to function as confidently as we have. Nicole is also highly professional, friendly, swift, competent, and very easy to talk to. I feel confident that whenever a tax issue arises, I am in safe hands. Without any reservations, Nicole gets my highest recommendation.

The detailed feedback Nicole gave me helped ensure my family trust was set up in the most appropriate way. Attention to detail was obvious in all of our interactions, and my requests were fulfilled within the timetable I specified. Nicole also advised another law firm working on related matters for me, such that the interaction between both was seamless without need for further input from me. I would not hesitate to recommend Nicole's services.

Recently we sold our city apartment which had been our home until we moved to the country some years ago. After that it provided rental income for our retirement. Now the proceeds from our nest egg were subject to capital gains tax. We heard about Nicole from a lawyer friend and thought it would be prudent to seek her advice on how to calculate the CGT. I'm glad we did. Nicole is very intelligent, she talks fast and thinks acutely. It was fun working with her. Nicole researched the relevant law and soon advised that we could access a CGT exemption for longer than we had expected. This advice considerably reduced the amount of CGT that we were anticipating. Nicole provided a written legal opinion that included detailed calculation instructions and examples. These will instruct our local accountant. We feel secure in filing our return because we have her professional legal advice. Thank you Nicole.

I engaged Nicole to provide a tax opinion for a complicated tax matter and found her to be extremely knowledgeable and professional in all our dealings. She compiled a very thorough document, and along the way, was always available for discussions around the key issues. I wouldn't hesitate to engage her again in the future, should the need arise.

I’ve worked with Nicole for the last 10 years on all of my major tax matters both personal and corporate. In that time, I have always found Nicole to be extremely knowledgeable, thorough, detailed and professional. I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole as an excellent lawyer and advisor, in all areas of Australian tax law.

My superannuation issue arose through incorrect paperwork. The ATO penalty was steep and was causing me to lose sleep. When I got to speak with an ATO officer, it still didn’t help. Junior rank staff were reluctant to make a decision. I realised I needed professional help. Nicole Sammel gave me sound advice. She helped me avoid the supposedly ‘easy’ options offered where one department sought to flick me to another. Nicole argued on firm legal grounds and we got the result. Nicole kept me informed all the time. She is a good communicator!

We have benefited from Nicole’s careful, accurate and practical tax advice. Her strategic tax advice has helped us to navigate through potential tax problems, and plan ahead, much better than before. It was beneficial that, as this is Nicole’s own tax consultancy, we were getting tax advice directly from her. Her tax insights have been deep, analytical and strategic. Her wealth of tax experience has really guided us. Thank you Nicole.

I have been on the client side of engagements with nearly all the major law firms in my corporate career so I already had a good idea of excellence in the legal profession. When it came to my personal matter, as is often the case, it was a time of stress and I knew I couldn’t afford to get my choice wrong. I wanted a firm where I would have access to the principal who had was an expert in the field of taxation law. I contacted Nicole Sammel Tax Lawyers, as Nicole was listed in the top of her field in the Doyles Guide 2016, and had written blogposts relevant to my situation. The principal, Nicole Sammel, was the person who promptly responded with a proposed initial consultation call, not an associate or administrator. I got a response within the same day and a proposed time for an initial consultation. Nicole delivered practical results, promptly and efficiently above my expectations. Details around inputs required, timeframes for the work completion and costs were set honestly upfront. Nicole’s style and approach was also empathetic and supportive to me in what is often a stressful time for anyone who needs personal taxation law advise. I would highly recommend anyone requiring specialist advise in this area to contact Nicole.

I am a director of a family trust set up by my late mother in the early 1970s. This trust was due to vest in the near future which would not have suited our interests. As the wording of these old trusts vary considerably, we needed a legal tax expert to advise us of the most appropriate way to deal with a complicated situation. Our family solicitor recommended Nicole Sammel to us. Ms. Sammel explained the legal issues clearly and concisely. She then drafted a letter to the Australian Tax Office explaining our particular circumstances that resulted in a positive response. We would unhesitatingly recommend Nicole Sammel to others who require specific advice and action on complex tax law issues.