Martin has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia, is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute and is a CPA. After completing five years Articles in 1994, Martin was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Prior to admission Martin had 17 years in general commerce. In November 1996 Martin formed his own practise of MARTIN DE HAAS Commercial Lawyers and practices extensively in strategic planning with an emphasis on business succession and estate planning.
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