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Michael Lane

Michael Lane

Principal, Adelaide

Michael is a proven specialist in providing strategic business, financial and management advice. Michael prides himself on providing a high level of skill and expertise, whilst retaining a focus on being readily available to his clients. He fosters meaningful working relationships and works together with businesses to gain positive results.

Michael takes great satisfaction in seeing family owned and controlled businesses reach their full potential. With a committed strategic focus, he delivers meaningful long term solutions designed to help families and businesses achieve their personal, financial and organisational goals.

Approachable and highly responsive, Michael has a genuine working relationship with each of his clients. Throughout his career as a trusted advisor, Michael has been actively involved in his client’s business affairs holding board positions and attending management and advisory board meetings. He is a great believer in “getting out and about” to meet with them too; Michael visits rural and country businesses on site at their premises to thoroughly understand what they do and how they work best. This enables him to provide the best solutions, clearly crafted to suit their needs.

In addition to his experience in providing leading business, financial and management advice, Michael is also highly proficient in the planning and implementation of succession plans. His clients achieve peace of mind knowing that their business is in the safest of hands and the upmost care with Michael guiding them towards a robust financial future.

Michael first joined the practice in 1983 and was admitted to Principal in 1988. He was later promoted to Managing Principal of the firm, a position he held from 1997 to 2003.  Michael has previously served as Chairman of an international accounting network, where he was responsible for firm growth within the Asia-Pacific region.

Qualifications and memberships

  • Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide)
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