Barry Garven > Bowmans > Johannesburg, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Bowmans Offices
11 ALICE LANE
SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2146
South Africa
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Barry Garven
Position
Partner; Co-head of Tax, Johannesburg
Career
Barry Garven is co-head of Bowmans’ Tax Practice in Johannesburg.
He specialises in corporate and international tax structuring, especially in mergers and acquisitions.
Barry’s expertise extends to acquisition funding and other types of debt and equity funding. He advises corporate and financial institutions on complex tax litigation issues. He has been involved in litigating and settling large tax disputes, particularly in the financial products area.
He has BCom, LLB and LLM (cum laude) degrees, a Higher Diploma in Company Law from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Higher Diploma in International Tax from the University of Johannesburg.
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Tax
The 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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