ABOUT ERNEST MAZANSKY Ernest Mazansky is a Director and Head of the Tax practice area. He specialises in corporate tax planning; restructuring of corporate entities; share incentive schemes; dispute resolution/ tax controversy; offshore structures & financing; exchange control; VAT; estate planning; and wills & trusts (local and international). Ernest is past chairman of the Taxation Committee of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants; Chairman of the Institute’s Exchange Control Committee; and South African correspondent for the Bulletin for International Taxation, published by the IBFD. He is named as a pre-eminent practitioner in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisers (2008 and 2018). Ernest advises on corporate tax planning; restructuring of corporate entities; share incentive schemes; dispute resolution/ tax controversy; offshore structures & financing; exchange control; VAT; estate planning; and wills & trusts (local and international). Areas of Expertise • Taxation (local and international) > Corporate tax planning and advice > Opinions • Restructuring of corporate entities • Share incentive schemes • Offshore structures and financing • Vat • Estate planning • Wills and trusts • Exchange control FIRM PROFILE Werksmans is a pre-eminent corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa, a status it strives to maintain each and every day. We deliver a unique client experience, going far beyond the application of law by partnering with each client and delivering highly specialised attention, focused solutions and the best possible outcome. This disciplined approach has resulted in Werksmans being regarded as one of the most innovative firms in Africa, and beyond. Ever aware of changing dynamics in the corporate and commercial sphere, we remain at the cutting edge of legal developments across a broad range of industries, through insightful, pragmatic, solution-driven thinking. The above-and-beyond approach we adopt in every matter ensures optimal outcome that position our clients for success. Our unwavering commitment remains to provide elegant, simple solutions to the most complex of legal matters, and to do it with our clients’ interests at heart. A firm like ours boasts far more than just 100-years of experience and expertise. We have refined success in the corporate and commercial legal environment underpinned by the versatility of the multi-faceted and leading specialists who constitute our team. A strong supporter of the national transformation agenda, Werksmans is fully committed to transformation and the principles of equal opportunity, inclusivity and diversity; all fundamental to our ongoing success. This is not just a place where matters are resolved and answers are found. It is a place where new ways of thinking lead to outcomes that raise the bar for excellence. The way we work and the passion which underpins everything we do, sets the standard for legal excellence in the South African Market. Our culture is the framework around which we have built our coveted reputation as one of the oldest, most prestigious law firms in Africa. This reputation speaks to the calibre of corporate and commercial lawyers who make up the firm; many of whom are recognised as experts in their fields by their peers both locally and abroad. AFRICA | SOUTH AFRICA 89 TAXATION AWARDS 2021
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