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Amahl Weeramantry

He/HimSenior Associate
Melbourne
About

Amahl Weeramantry is a senior associate in the Tax practice at DLA Piper in Melbourne. Amahl's practice focuses on assisting clients in navigating the dispute processes of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Amahl is experienced in contentious international tax matters – including the application of Australia's anti-avoidance rules, transfer pricing and tax treaties.

His background spans private practice, in-house regulatory investigations, and professional services, giving him a practical and commercial perspective when helping clients navigate tax controversies.

Areas of FocusTax Controversy and DisputesTaxTechnologyEnergy and Natural ResourcesInfrastructure, Construction and TransportConsumer Goods, Food and Retail
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Supreme Court of VictoriaSolicitor of the High Court of Australia
Education
  • Master of Laws, University of Melbourne, 2022
  • Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance), Monash University, 2015
  • Bachelor of Laws, Monash University, 2015

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising taxpayer in ATO audit covering characterisation of payments (royalty withholding tax), permanent establishment issues (fixed place of business and / or substantial equipment) and Australia's anti-avoidance rules.
  • Advising one of the world's largest companies in relation to a historic global restructure under ATO review, as well as seeking to obtain a BAPA in parallel. Tax issues include transfer pricing, Australia's anti-avoidance rules, treaty shopping, withholding taxes and the diverted profits tax. 
  • Negotiating settlement of transfer pricing consequential adjustments with the ATO following litigation in the Federal Court of Australia. 
  • Assisting a funds client in re-establishing an effective working relationship with the ATO, including with early engagement discussions for multiple Australian transactions.*   
  • Assisting a multinational energy materials company with their ATO engagement strategy in advance of completing a significant transaction with an incoming strategic investor.*  

*Denotes experience from pervious companies.

Publications and media

  • Taxing intellectual property for multinationals in Australia: international misalignment? (link)
  • Diverted Profits Tax in practice (link)

Prior Experience

  • 2024-2025, Senior Associate, International Law Firm
  • 2021-2024, Lawyer (Regulatory Investigations), Financial Services Institution
  • 2019-2021, Senior Lawyer / Manager (Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution), Global Professional Services Firm
  • 2016-2019, Senior Analyst (International Tax Group), Global Professional Services Firm

My latest insights

Publication

ATO finalises software royalty ruling and expands practical compliance guidance

16 September 2026 .6 minute read

Publication

Australian Federal Tax Budget 2026-27

12 May 2026 .13 minute read

Connect

Phone

+61 3 9274 5051
(Work, Melbourne)
+61 406 261 260
(Mobile)

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