Wally Horak
Head of Tax, Cape Town
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Tax
Bowmans
More informationThe 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.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Excellent tax support on restructuring; technical excellence; always available for urgent advice.’
‘Technical excellence; understand our unique challenges; easy to work with, supportive and understanding.’
‘Strong team.’
‘Mike Benetello is excellent and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The partners of this firm are very commercial in their approach and great problem solvers, delivering effective solutions for the client.’
‘The firm provides practical and insightful advice which is necessary for structuring complex transactions.’
‘The experience and knowledge of Mike Benetello in particular was crucial in the process of analysing and deciding between alternative options at various points in the evolution of the transaction structure.’
‘Bowmans have an excellent team of specialists, who are experts in their fields.'
‘The whole team is great but individuals that really stand out include Barry Garven, Alan Keep and Wally Horak. ’
Key clients
- South African Breweries Proprietary Limited
- AB InBev / Tanzanian Breweries Limited
- The Standard Bank of South Africa
- The AfriSam group of companies
- Mr Price Group limited
- Barloworld Limited
- Corteva Inc
- African Rainbow Minerals
- MTN
- Crossfin
Work highlights
- Acting as South African counsel to AngloGold Ashanti Limited on the tax aspects of the client's ZAR 162.3 billion international group restructuring.
- Provides ongoing assistance to technology company Vantage Data Centres regarding tax and exchange control matters.
- Assisting Allianz SE with ongoing exchange control and income tax issues arising from its implementation of its joint venture with Sanlam.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alan Keep
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Kelly Wright
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Barry Garven, Mike Benetello