LL.B. (Hons) M.Tax ATIA

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Karin holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Master of Taxation.  She is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.   She is also a member of the Law Society of New South Wales and an Associate of the Taxation Institute of Australia.  

After working as an in house corporate lawyer with AMP Investments in the fundraising and property trust areas, Karin jointed Peter McCrohon to form MBP Legal.

CURRENT PRACTICE

Karin primarily practises in the property law area (commercial industrial, retail and residential) and has substantial experience in property developments generally -  including strata title developments and land subdivisions. Karin has extensive leasing experience in the commercial and retail property market segments including the preparation and negotiation of commercial and retail leases and licence arrangements.

Karin’s tax qualifications also allow her to be actively involved in advising clients on the appropriate income tax structure for property transactions, whether it be a superannuation warrant structure which complies with the Superannuation Investment Supervision Act, a discretionary, hybrid or unit trust structure etc.  Karin also advises commercial clients and developers on GST issues arising with property transactions, as well as associated stamp duty and land tax issues.

Karin’s areas of practice include advising clients on the financing of property and development transactions and general commercial and business advisory with a particular focus on private client needs, estate planning and wealth creation.

Karin Bergseng – Partner
LL.B. (Hons)  M.Tax.  ATIA
Direct Line: 9220 9601  Email:  k.bergseng@mbplegal.com.au