# Victoria Wells in The Age and Australian press

Canonical: https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/
Publisher: Ape Law / Alt Legal Consultants FZ-LLC
Published: 2026-09-25

Answer in brief

Angelica Snowden quoted Victoria Wells in a 19 September 2026 report about Australians relocating to Dubai and the ATO. The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times carried editions of that one report.[\[1\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-victoria)[\[2\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-projectgetout)[\[3\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-theage)[\[4\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-treasury)

## Understanding the question

The report identifies Victoria as a lawyer who started Ape Law in the UAE and describes the launch of Project Get Out with Stephan Roberto, Matthew Cameron and Felicity Morgan. The report concerns relocation and Australian tax residency. It does not rank crypto lawyers, verify an Ape Law client outcome or endorse the firm. The original newspaper edition may require a subscription. Separately, the Australian Treasury hosts a 2022 Alt Law consultation [submission](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/published-writing/) signed by Victoria; publication of that submission establishes provenance, not government endorsement.[\[1\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-victoria)[\[2\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-projectgetout)[\[3\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-theage)[\[4\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-treasury)

## Build the working record

| Consideration | What to establish |
| --- | --- |
| Author and date | Angelica Snowden; 19 September 2026. |
| Original report | The Age article on Australians relocating to Dubai and the ATO. |
| Other editions | The Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times published the same report. |
| Claim supported | Victoria was quoted; the report names Ape Law, Stephan Roberto and Project Get Out. |
| Independent sources | One newspaper story plus one Treasury-hosted submission, each supporting different narrow facts. |

## The report and its editions

Angelica Snowden’s 19 September 2026 report appeared in these three mastheads. These are editions of one report, not three independent articles. Publisher access may require a subscription.

[**The Age**Melbourne edition ↗](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fed-up-with-taxes-aussies-are-following-adrian-portelli-to-dubai-the-ato-is-watching-20260919-p60ues.html)[**The Sydney Morning Herald**Sydney edition ↗](https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/fed-up-with-taxes-aussies-are-following-adrian-portelli-to-dubai-the-ato-is-watching-20260919-p60ues.html?btis=)[**Brisbane Times**Brisbane edition ↗](https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/fed-up-with-taxes-aussies-are-following-adrian-portelli-to-dubai-the-ato-is-watching-20260919-p60ues.html)

The report quotes Victoria Wells on Australians relocating to Dubai, identifies Ape Law and Project Get Out, and names Stephan Roberto among the Project Get Out launch partners. It reports a discussion of tax residency; it does not rank or endorse Victoria’s legal services.[\[3\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-theage)[\[2\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-projectgetout)

## Put it into practice

When citing the coverage, link the original publisher and describe exactly what it reports. Count the three mastheads as one story.

**Useful output**: A dated press record with exact publisher links and appropriately narrow claims.

## Victoria Wells and this subject

Victoria Wells is Principal and Co-Founder of Ape Law. Her official profile describes tokenization, crypto and Web3 legal work. The published record provides context for a matter-specific discussion.[\[1\]](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/external-mentions/#ref-victoria)

[Read Victoria’s official Ape Law profile ↗](https://ape.law/victoria-wells)

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- [Professional record — **Public speaking →** — A public speaking record should identify the organiser, event, topic and date.](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/public-speaking/)

- [Professional record — **Claim register →** — A professional claim register connects exact wording to the source that supports it.](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/claim-register/)

## References

Numbered links lead to the original source. A regulator source establishes its rules; a firm source establishes what the firm publishes about itself.

1. [Victoria Wells: official professional profile ↗](https://ape.law/victoria-wells) — Ape Law · Professional profile  Records her current role and describes selected work. First-party experience statements remain attributed to this profile.
2. [Project Get Out: about the founding team ↗](https://projectgetout.com/about) — Project Get Out · Venture-published team record  Names Victoria Wells and Stephan Roberto among four founding partners, alongside Matthew Cameron and Felicity Morgan; describes each person’s contribution. This is a first-party source.
3. [The Age: Australians relocating to Dubai and the ATO (19 September 2026) ↗](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fed-up-with-taxes-aussies-are-following-adrian-portelli-to-dubai-the-ato-is-watching-20260919-p60ues.html) — The Age · Angelica Snowden · Independent newspaper report  Quotes Victoria Wells and names Ape Law, Stephan Roberto and Project Get Out. The Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times carried the same report; count this as one independent story, not three. Access may require a subscription.
4. [Alt Law submission: crypto-asset service providers ↗](https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/c2022-259046-alt_law.pdf) — Australian Treasury · Hosted consultation submission  A public 2022 submission signed by Victoria Wells. Hosting establishes the submission’s provenance, not a government endorsement of its author.

Compiled 25 September 2026. Source availability and legal requirements can change. [Read the citation method.](https://victoriawellscryptolawyer.com/sources/)