David Lim

Executive summary

David is a Director in the Business Services team at BDO in Melbourne. He builds strong, trusted relationships with clients and is known for his pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. David works closely with large privately owned businesses and the families behind them, providing specialist tax and advisory services. With a focus on the automotive and property sectors, he advises clients on structuring, acquisitions, capital gains tax and complex corporate tax matters.  

David works collaboratively to understand the unique challenges faced by privately owned businesses and delivers clear, timely and tailored advice that adds real commercial value at every stage of the business life cycle.

David joined BDO in 2021 after gaining valuable experience with various global accounting firms. His strong technical expertise, commercial acumen and commitment to service excellence underpin the outcomes he achieves for his clients.

Expertise

• Taxation compliance
• Business and investment structuring
• Financial accounting and reporting
• Industry-related advisory to the automotive sector
• Benchmarking
• Assistance with acquisition and divestment of automotive businesses.

Experience

• Automotive
• Property
• High-net-worth individuals.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Master of Taxation
• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Member, CAANZ
• Member, CPA.