Dan Saunders

Senior Associate, Russell Kennedy

Dan has vast experience in all areas of general commercial, tax and charity law. He has a wide network of not-for-profit (NFP) sector relationships, technical legal, research and analytical skills and vast experience in establishing charities and advising on seeking endorsement as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). He has a wealth of knowledge in advising on trusts, corporate restructuring, tax concessions and endorsements, corporate and charity governance, strategy, regulation and compliance.

Dan has a deep understanding of the unique needs and strategic objectives of NFP purpose driven organisations. He has diverse experience gained from working in some of Australia's top charity law firms and has gained valuable, first-hand, charities sector experience by founding his own charity, being on the board of numerous charities and also by working at the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Having previously worked in NFP sector leadership, Dan is a strategic thinker and organisational expert. He guides and advises NFP organisations, charities and philanthropists on all areas of charity establishment, constitutions, tax effective structuring, corporate restructuring, categories and applications for income tax exemption and tax deductibility (DGR).

Dan helps NFPs develop best practice strategies for governance and compliance, fundraising and reporting, he can provide expert, insightful and enthusiastic legal representation to charities, NFP and corporate clients.