Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's tax team routinely advises on precedent-setting disputes and high-end corporate tax structuring for market-leading clients. Department head Emil Brincker is an 'outstanding tax expert' adept in corporate reorganisation and restructuring. Gerhard Badenhorst handles complex, high-value mandates and specialises in VAT, while Stephan Spamer focuses on structuring cross-border transactions with tax implications. Ludwig Smith advises banks and mining companies, Howmera Parak is skilled in corporate tax, international tax, and exchange control, and Petr Erasmus specialises in customs and excise. Jerome Brink is active in both contentious and non-contentious matters and Nicholas Carroll further strengthens the team’s capabilities.

Well-known for its 'prompt and professional service', the department at ENSafrica excels across all tax areas, including cross-border transactions, structuring, and litigation, with notable expertise in VAT, customs, and the tax elements of M&A transactions. The team, is headed up by Peter Dachs, who advises South African corporates and financial institutions on tax aspects of financing, M&A, and group reorganisations. Andries Myburgh specialises in corporate and international tax, Charles De Wet in VAT, Robert Gad in tax-efficient structuring for corporates and BBBEE shareholders, Jens Brodbeck in transfer pricing, and Kristel van Rensburg in direct tax, withholding tax, and compliance work.

Jointly chaired by Brian Dennehy and Cor Kraamwinkel, Webber Wentzel's tax team is praised for its 'unmatched expertise'. The team advises on a wide range of mandates, including corporate, international, and indirect tax, M&A, IPOs, employee tax and share schemes, exchange control, and tax disputes. Dennehy focuses on private equity, M&A, restructurings, derivatives, empowerment transactions, incentive schemes, and corporate tax, while Kraamwinkel advises on tax treaties, withholding taxes, cross-border structuring, exchange control, and South African corporate tax. Graham Viljoen handles local and cross-border mergers, Anne Bennett specialises in international tax, Craig Miller routinely represents blue-chip clients, and Nina Keyser focuses on tax-related dispute resolution. Shirleen Ritchie is another key name in the practice.

The 'extremely proactive and knowledgeable' tax team at Bowmans is highly adept at advising on the tax and regulatory aspects of international trade matters and routinely represents taxpayers in dealings with tax authorities. Co-leaders of the practice, Barry Garven and Mike Benetello, focus on tax litigation, M&A structuring, acquisition funding, mining taxation, and dispute resolution. Other key members of the department include Alan Keep, who advises corporate clients, Mark Linington, who specialises in M&A tax structuring, Robyn Berger, an expert in tax and exchange control, Mogola Makola, who is active in domestic and international tax work, banking and finance specialist Michael Rudnicki, and Wally Horak, who is notable in transfer pricing and expatriate secondments. Kelly Wright is another notable practitioner in the department.

Headed up by Doelie Lessing, the tax team at Werksmans Attorneys is lauded for its 'abundant skills' across the full-spectrum of tax matters, including assessments, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in the Tax Court, High Court, and Supreme Court of Appeal. Michael Honiball is knowledgeable in international tax law and transfer pricing, Ryan Killoran is adept in high-profile matters, and Ernest Mazansky specialises in corporate tax matters and restructuring work. Erich Bell is another key name focusing on double tax agreements, offshore acquisition, foreign trusts, and thin capitalism.

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg offers comprehensive tax services, including international and corporate tax advice, assistance with transfer pricing and the tax elements of M&A transactions, VAT and customs-related matters, trade, and compliance work. The team is led by Verusha Subban, who specialises in customs, excise, and international trade, advising on complex cross-border tax, supply chain, and trade remedies across Africa. Denny Da Silva focuses on corporate tax, exchange control, and restructuring, and the team is also ably supported by Ursula Diale-Ali and Tsanga Mukumba.

Recognised for its 'personalised approach', CMS South Africa excels in exchange control, as well as litigious, transactional, and regulatory tax matters for domestic and international clients. Practice head Shaheed Patel advises on a wide range of tax matters, including the tax elements of M&A transactions, restructurings, investments, funding, executive share schemes, BEE transactions, and key withholding, capital gains, and indirect taxes. Thulaganyo Selokela has represented SARS in various tax disputes, while Naledi Mdingi is skilled in exchange control litigation.