Tax
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.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Competent, efficient and quick.’
‘They listen to your problems and make various suggestions to reach the correct conclusion or corrective actions. ’
‘The uniqueness of this practice is the professionals involved - focused and available. They are exceptional.’
‘Gerhard Badenhorst's integrity and expertise is unrivalled.’
‘Excellent tax professionals that provide the full spectrum of tax services, including tax dispute resolution and tax advice.’
‘The service from Emil Brincker is excellent. His turnaround time on providing advice or responding to tax disputes on behalf of a taxpayer is astonishing.'
- 'Gerhard Badenhorst is always willing to provide practical VAT advice on transactions on short notice.'
Key clients
- TDE
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emil Brincker