Zeke Bentley serves as the Managing Partner of Irish Bentley Lawyers, where he brings a wealth of experience in a broad spectrum of legal matters. Admitted in 1996, Zeke began his distinguished career at a top-tier firm in Singapore before enhancing his expertise with an Australian national firm. He assumed leadership at Irish Bentley Lawyers as Principal in 2000. Zeke's extensive qualifications span law, taxation, financial and managerial accounting, insolvency, and migration in both Australia and New Zealand. He is also recognised for his specialised qualifications from the Insolvency Practitioner’s Association.
Zeke actively engages at a strategic level in legal matters and is a published author in international commercial law. He frequently chairs CPD seminars on start-up law and has been involved in numerous high-profile multimillion-dollar tax litigation cases. His prowess is evident in his successful defences in major prosecutions brought by institutions such as the ACCC, CDPP, ASFA, ASIC, and the ATO. Zeke has also led constitutional challenges to State legislation before the High Court's Full Bench.
Widely regarded as a media commentator, Zeke is regularly interviewed by prominent media outlets, including SBS, Sky News, ABC News, and Channel 7 News, among others. His client base is diverse, spanning accounting firms, car manufacturers, property developers, telecommunication companies, and international organisations. He has a significant impact in various industries, from industrial pipeline coating technologies with high-profile clients like BP and Shell to setting up TOMCAR, an innovative car manufacturing business in Melbourne.
Zeke's entrepreneurial spirit extends to ventures such as an online accommodation booking platform, property development, and several online businesses focused on tax and debt solutions like Tax Monster and Debt Monster. He established a migration firm with offices across South East Asia and ventured into the entertainment industry with a successful comedy club in Queensland.
In addition to leading Irish Bentley Lawyers, Zeke guides The Migration Place, a division specialising in complex visa solutions and legal services for new Australians. He also helms The Law Place, focusing on commercial law, property law, and Wills and Estates. His governance role at the National Business & Technology Institute and experience as a solicitor at Thompson Hannan Lawyers further distinguish his legal journey. Zeke’s educational achievements include a Bachelor of Commerce and Law from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from QUT, complemented by a Practice Management Certificate from the Queensland Law Society.
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