Stephen Preen
Partner
Business Services
Stephen Preen began his career with the then known accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand during the early 1970s, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1976. In 1982 he joined C Scott Waine & Mitchell, which was to later merge with HLB Mann Judd in 1989.
 
A partner for over 25 years, Stephen is today a highly recognised practitioner with expertise that spans several business disciplines. Central to these is work in the areas of:
 
  • family businesses, particularly in relation to the often problematic question of succession planning  and the transfer of business ownership and management from one generation to the next.
  • the provision of financial planning advice to high net worth individuals.
  • holding directorships on the boards of various investment and property-related private companies, including the provision of advice to both management and fellow individual directors.

Stephen is highly regarded for his client focus, consultative approach and highly personalised service, attributes that have been integral to much of his work with family owned and operated businesses. These attributes have been best demonstrated in his appointments as administrator to the estate of a number of family businesses, a process that involved the sale of numerous assets, including several properties, and the distribution of the proceeds to various beneficiaries. This complex and often stressful task required a methodical, diplomatic and sensitive approach.

Expertise and Specialisation

Business Services
Business advisory services
Trusts and estates
Family businesses
Succession planning

Qualifications and Memberships

Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Accredited Adviser - Family Business Australia
Registered Tax Agent
Associate Member - Financial Planning Association of Australia

Contact Details

Phone:+61 2 9020 4000
Fax:+61 2 9020 4190
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