Marcus Leonard Partner

Marcus Leonard is a Partner and leads the national Tax division at Forvis Mazars in Australia. Based in Sydney, he has more than 25 years of experience advising ASX-listed, privately owned and multinational groups on corporate and M&A tax matters. Before joining Forvis Mazars, Marcus held senior tax leadership roles at BDO.

In his national leadership role, Marcus connects specialist capabilities across Australia and works with teams throughout the firm to deliver a consistent, collaborative approach. His leadership combines technical excellence and responsiveness with a strong track record of managing complex engagements, developing people and building enduring client relationships.

Marcus is known for making complex tax issues clear and actionable. He provides commercially focused advice and well-considered structuring solutions, giving clients a practical path to implementation and the confidence to undertake acquisitions, restructures and other significant transactions. His responsive, solutions-oriented style supports strong, long-term relationships and outcomes aligned with clients’ commercial objectives.

His technical expertise spans tax consolidation, trusts, capital gains tax, tax-loss recoupment, Division 7A, withholding tax and international tax. Marcus advises on M&A transactions, group restructures, private wealth and asset-protection structures, debt and equity raisings, trust fund establishment, tax compliance and corporate governance. Through this work, he helps organisations manage complexity, meet their obligations and achieve sustainable, tax-efficient outcomes.

Marcus holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Master of Tax. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser and a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.