The highly-regarded practice at Bowmans is well-versed in handling a wide range of complex tax matters, with noted strength in tax litigation and the tax aspects of international trade. Barry Garven advises on corporate and international tax matters, as well as tax dispute resolution; he co-heads the department with Mike Benetello, an expert in advising on mining taxation, the tax aspects of business rescue, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. Wally Horak‘s broad experience includes transfer pricing, exchange control and the development of tax-efficient structures for inbound and outbound investments. Kelly Wright is sought after for her expertise in assisting corporate clients and financial institutions with tax litigation. Alan Keep, Robyn Berger and Esther Geldenhuys are also practitioners to note.

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr‘s leading tax and exchange control practice has a solid track record in assisting prominent domestic and international clients with contentious, regulatory and transactional tax work. Practice head Emil Brincker is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on the tax aspects of corporate restructurings and reorganisations. Director Gerhard Badenhorst, a chartered accountant, is sought after for his excellent track record in handling VAT work, while Stephan Spamer focuses on assisting major industry leaders with the tax structuring of cross-border transactions. Howmera Parak is a key name for international tax and exchange control matters, and Jerome Brink‘s workload includes handling dispute resolution and tax controversy issues, the taxation of trusts and transfer pricing cases. Lance Collop left the firm in January 2023.

Led by Peter Dachs, ENSafrica’s prominent tax practice assists major multinational and domestic clients with the whole range of tax work. Dachs brings considerable international tax expertise, as well as advising financial institutions and corporates on the tax implications of M&A and group reorganisations. Kristel van Rensburg specialises in mining taxation, while Andries Myburgh and Robert Gad have expertise in assisting corporates and B-BBEE shareholders with the tax aspects of B-BBEE transactions. Charles De Wet is highly regarded for his excellent track record in advising on VAT, and Jens Brodbeck is sought after for his strength in transfer pricing matters. Simon Weber has experience in tax controversy matters and mineral royalties tax disputes.

Brian Dennehy heads Webber Wentzel‘s tax practice, supported by deputy head, international tax specialist Cor Kraamwinkel. The team fields expertise in exchange control, indirect tax and VAT, corporate tax, employment tax issues and tax litigation, to name a few areas. Graham Viljoen is very experienced in advising on the tax aspects of private equity fund formations and investments, and Anne Bennett is a key name for assisting with international tax planning concerning cross-border financings, inbound and outbound investments and M&A. Shirleen Ritchie specialises in corporate tax, and advises clients in the private equity and regulatory industries. Nina Keyser brings expertise in tax controversy management. Kyle Beilings left the firm in January 2023.

With an excellent track record in advising corporates and high-net-worth individuals and families on international tax planning, Michael Honiball heads Werksmans Attorneys‘ tax practice. Key pillars of strength for the department include assisting with the tax aspects of business rescue, private equity, inbound and outbound investments and estate planning, and members are often instructed in tax litigation. Ernest Mazansky is a highly regarded practitioner in the space, with expertise encompassing corporate tax planning, exchange control, restructurings and share incentive schemes. Doelie Lessing has a strong reputation in tax matters in relation to cross-border share incentive arrangements and multi-jurisdictional investments.

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg’s tax department has considerable experience advising in relation to the tax aspects of customs, excise, and international trade matters, a specialist area of focus for practice head Virusha Subban. Subban regularly advises state departments and multinational corporations on cross-border trade concerns and indirect tax issues. Jana Krause has a strong reputation in VAT matters, and Denny Da Silva focuses on transfer pricing, employees’ tax, the application of exchange control regulations, international and corporate tax. Ursula Diale-Ali assists with indirect tax matters.

At CMS South Africa, Thulaganyo Selokela is the key contact in the tax and exchange control practice, which has a solid track record in handling a broad spectrum of tax-related matters. Transfer pricing, tax structuring and VAT issues are key drivers of work for the group, and Selokela has experience in advising clients from the construction, engineering, media and telecoms sectors on tax disputes. Bernard Mofokeng left the firm in July 2023.