David Russell, KC
David Graham Russell, AM, RFD, KC is an Australian barrister who specialises in international tax law. He currently practices in Dubai, London, and Abu Dhabi, Sydney and Brisbane.
David commenced legal practice in 1974. He is admitted to practice in Australia, England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn), the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre, New York (as a Legal Consultant), New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1986.
Memberships
David commenced legal practice in 1974. He is admitted to practise in Australia, England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn), the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre, New York (as a Legal Consultant), New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1986.
Having received numerous accolades, David was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to taxation law and legal education and gained international recognition by being awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays and Neck Ribbon for services to Australia-Japan relations.
Recognition
Trusts & Society of Trust
and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Chair, STEP Australia 20 Director 2017-2019 World Wide Deputy Chair 2018-2019
International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
Tax Professional Associations
Member 2011 – Council Member 2020 –
President, Taxation Institute Australia 1993-1995 President, Asia Oceania Tax Consultants Association 1996-2000 Adviser, Global Tax Advisers’ Platform 2018 –
The University of Queensland
Lecturer, Master of Business Administration Course, 1985-1988
The University of Sydney
Lecturer, Master of Taxation Course
2008-2011
Griffith University
Advisory Board Member, Board Member 1996 – 2006
