Led by Michael Honiball, the tax team at Werksmans Attorneys continues to handle the tax aspects of estate planning, business rescue, restructurings, M&A and private equity, as well as a wide range of contentious tax matters. Doelie Lessing is well-versed in advising high-net-worth individuals and families on international tax planning, assisting with the tax implications of mergers, and handling multi-jurisdictional investments. International tax work and transfer pricing are key areas of expertise for Honiball, and Ernest Mazansky fields over four decades of experience in advising on, among other areas, VAT, corporate tax planning, exchange control issues and tax dispute resolution.

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Key clients

  • Transaction Capital Limited
  • Anchor Capital / Anchor Group Proprietary Limited
  • Osino Resources Corp.

Work highlights

  • Advised Transaction Capital Limited on the tax and exchange control issues arising from the unbundling of We Buy Cars Limited.
  • Advising Osino Resources on cross-border tax matters in relation to optimal holding jurisdictions for its African investments.

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Practice head

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Michael Honiball

Other key lawyers

Ernest Mazansky, Doelie Lessing, Ryan Killoran, Erich Bell, Kyle Fyfe