King & Wood Mallesons has recruited tax expert Michael Perez from Allens.

Perez will join the firm’s Melbourne office in January from Allens where he established a successful practice advising a range of high profile clients such as Rio Tinto, Tabcorp, BHP Billiton, Ford and Shell on a broad spectrum of matters including reorganisations, demergers, financing arrangements and mergers and acquisitions.

Perez is the third partner appointment to the KWM tax practice this year.