Team Members

Linda Tapiolas

Partner
As a partner in Cooper Grace Ward’s commercial team, Linda specialises in providing tailored advice and support services to accountants, financial planners and other professional advisers.

As a partner in Cooper Grace Ward’s commercial team, Linda specialises in providing tailored advice and support services to accountants, financial planners and other professional advisers.

Linda provides technical advice on complex tax, capital gains tax (CGT) and Division 7A issues, and acts on business sales and acquisitions to ensure clients achieve commercial and tax effective outcomes.

Prior to joining Cooper Grace Ward, Linda worked as an accountant for 18 years, advising clients on capital gains, business acquisitions, and restructuring, providing her with a unique insight into her current clients’ business environment. She also regularly conducts seminars and training on topics including business structuring, CGT small business concessions and Division 7A issues.

  • Solicitor – Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Laws – Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Business – Queensland University of Technology
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Taxation – University of New South Wales
  • Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Chartered Tax Advisor
  • Listed in Trust and Estates – Best Lawyers Australia every year since 2018
  • Winner (Queensland) – Tax Service Award – The Tax Institute 2025
  • Finalist – Taxation Partner of the Year – Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2025

Tax

  • Advising in relation to a wide range of income tax issues, including capital gains and Division 7A issues.
  • Advising on structuring of business asset sales and share sales.
  • Providing advice on business succession (including bringing key employees into the business).
  • Providing advice regarding objections against income tax assessments.
  • Advising on payroll tax, fringe benefits tax and duty tax.

Commercial

  • Providing advice in relation to purchase and sale of business assets.
  • Advising on share purchase and sale agreements.
  • Advising on shareholder agreements.
  • Providing structuring advice.

Areas of Expertise

Publications

Cooper Grace Ward's tax team recognised in 2026 Doyles Guide rankings

Cooper Grace Ward's tax team is recognised across multiple 2026 Doyles Guide categories, reflecting the strength of its tax advisory and tax controversy practice in Queensland.

Linda Tapiolas recognised with 2026 Chris Wallis Community Champion Award

Cooper Grace Ward partner Linda Tapiolas has been awarded the Chris Wallis Community Champion Award by The Tax Institute, recognising her ethics, generosity and expertise in supporting the broader tax community.

Podcast: The 2026 federal Budget with CGW - Discretionary trusts

Welcome to The 2026 federal Budget with CGW, a limited podcast series that breaks down how the 2026 federal Budget changes affect you and your business.