Milkias Gebreyesus
Principal & Founder
CPA (Aust.) Solicitor (Vic) B.Com/LLB (Deakin) GDLP Registered Tax Agent Cert IV Real Estate
Milkias holds both a CPA designation and a Victorian Supreme Court practising certificate — a dual qualification that allows him to advise across tax, superannuation, and succession law in a single engagement, without the delays and misalignment that arise when multiple advisers are involved.
His professional background spans Big Four assurance at Ernst & Young, where he worked in the mining sector specialising in impairment, reserves, and real estate portfolio audits, followed by boutique tax advisory and legal practice focused on SMEs, investors, and high-net-worth individuals across Melbourne.
Areas of Practice
Wills & testamentary trusts SMSF compliance & audit Powers of Attorney Binding death benefit nominations Estate administration Division 7A structuring Business succession planning Commercial disputes Property transactions Payroll & state tax matters
Professional Experience
Before founding SafeEstate, Milkias held positions as Solicitor at Mayek Legal (wills, estates, commercial disputes, and property law), Manager at Kennedy Tax & Business Services (tax compliance and planning for SMEs and HNWIs, Division 7A compliance, payroll tax disputes), and Assurance Associate at Ernst & Young (financial audit, internal controls, and risk management across mining and real estate).
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Deakin University) Bachelor of Commerce — Accounting (Deakin University) Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia) Registered Tax Practitioner Admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria Certificate IV in Real Estate
Memberships & Recognition
CPA Australia Law Institute of Victoria Golden Key International Honour Society