
Areas of Expertise
Business Law
Commercial Disputes
Elder law
Migration
Property
Wills & Estates
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GERALD SANTUCCI
Director
Gerald Santucci leads the Business Law team at Snedden Hall & Gallop and has over 40 years’ experience in commercial law, property and disputes.
Widely respected for his ability to resolve complex commercial issues, Gerald advises clients on business acquisitions, transactions, structures, property, tax and insolvency matters. His experience spans the building, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, technology and education industries.
Gerald leads the firm’s migration practice, where he assists employers and individuals to secure permanent and temporary business, skilled, residential and student visas. He is also a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA).
He joined the firm in August 1990, prior to which he was a partner at another Canberra law firm. Before his legal career, Gerald served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Australian Army under the national service scheme and worked in the Department of Overseas Trade. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales, a diploma from the University of Lyon II, France and a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University.
Gerald is currently the Chair of the ACT Law Society’s Legal Profession and Ethics Committee and a member of Calvary Hospital’s Human Research Ethics Committee. Previously he was a councillor of the ACT Law Society, a board member of Villaggio Sant’ Antonio aged care, and chairman of Marist College Advisory Board. He is fluent in French and Spanish.
Areas of Expertise
- Contract drafting and advice
- Sale and acquisition of businesses
- Business structures
- Migration: Temporary and permanent visas
- Australian citizenship
Recent Articles from Gerald
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Structuring your Affairs and Bankruptcy
Historically, transferring assets into one of the spouse’s names has been used as a method to protects assets from a trustee in bankruptcy. However, in 2020 the Federal Court explored the circumstances where transferring the
Joining The Winning Team
In something of a surprise announcement, the Australian Government has instituted a direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens living in Australia. From 1 July 2023, any New Zealand citizen living in Australia
Getting Your Ducks In A Row For Your Visa Application – The Skills Assessment
Australia offers a number of permanent visas and visa pathways for prospective migrants with certain skillsets. In order to apply for one of these visas (such as the subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa, the subclass
Reforms Needed To Help Those ‘Living In Limbo’ On A Bridging Visa, And Their Employers
Since the reopening of Australia’s borders, there has been a surge in the number of visa applications, with a simultaneous explosion in the number of holders of bridging visas. This article examines some of the