Liesl Fichardt
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Tax.
Position
Liesl advises on all areas of international tax, including the European treaties, directives and double taxation conventions in relation to direct tax and VAT. As a solicitor and advocate, she has extensive experience in contentious tax matters and tax litigation at Tribunal, the higher courts and European Court of Justice. Liesl works closely with the firm’s private client and trusts, VAT, corporate tax and EU and competition law teams on areas of international tax and EU law. She advises multinationals, corporations and high-net-worth individuals. Liesl has advised on group litigation cases, in which UK taxation provisions are challenged, in particular the Franked Investment Income GLO which was successful in the ECJ and the High Court.
Career
South Africa, UK and US. Barrister, South Africa. Acting Judge, South Africa 2004. Qualified 1989; partner Dorsey & Witney (London) 2007; partner Berwin Leighton Paisner (London) 2008. Has contributed to the ‘British Tax Review’, ‘Tax Journal’, ‘International Tax Review’; ‘Taxation’ ‘BNA International’ and ‘Financial Instruments Tax and Accounting’. She is a regular speaker at conferences on international tax and tax litigation disputes.
Languages
Afrikaans, Dutch.
Member
Law Society International Taxes Committee; International Fiscal Association; International Bar Association.
Education
Stellenbosch University, South Africa; University of Cape Town (B.com law, LLB Hdip tax); University of Notre Dame, USA (LLM).
Leisure
Art, yoga.
Practice Areas
Tax - VAT, C&E; Tax - corporate; Tax - international
