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
State revenue and discretionary trusts
The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced into the NSW Parliament in October 2019 and was to have effect from 1 January 2020. However, as Gerald Santucci explains, it remains a Bill at
Retirement villages contracts – changes you should be aware of
Moving into a retirement village should be a chapter of life that you look forward to – whether it’s for the community living or the additional services and lifestyle choices available. However, contracts associated with
A subclass 190 visa can provide an alternative route to permanent residency
Obtaining a permanent skilled visa to live in Australia isn’t easy. Applicants must have a particular skillset that the Australian Government deems to be in demand by the Australian economy. And furthermore, these eligible skillsets
Student visas – some issues to be aware of
There are many important issues associated with student visas that you might not be aware of. In this article, Gerald Santucci, Director and head of our Business Law team and registered migration agent, explains what these
