Jacqueline Sandra Peart
BA (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand LLB, University of the Witwatersrand Higher Diploma in Income Tax Law, University of Johannesburg Diploma in Tax Law(cum laude), University of Johannesburg
Advising ,s on tax structuring (domestic and cross-border) and , particularly in the context of cross-border transactions and , are Jackie Peart’s main focus areas. Her expertise includes outbound investments into Africa, as well as inbound investments in the retail,financial services and , sectors. As a fluent French speaker, Jackie also advises clients on expansions into Africa and on a wide range of general , tax issues, which include providing tax advice and assisting ,s setting up business in French-speaking Africa. Having been with Ernst & Young (now EY) for 19 years stands her in good stead when it comes to , and International Lawtax and , particularly in the context of cross-border transactions and ,. She assisted in setting up the EY Africa tax offering in the late 1990s, heading it up for some years. In addition, she assists multinational , clients in dispute resolution involving complex tax issues with the revenue authorities. Jackie has also lectured on SA , at the Wits Tax Masters course. Representative experience: Lead tax structuring partner for Walmart on the tax/, structuring in respect of the Massmart acquisition. Lead tax structuring partner in the Barclays/ABSA transaction. Lead tax structuring partner on a tax structuring of Vale’s acquisition of Teal (ARM). Advising NTT (Japan) on tax structuring of the acquisition of Dimension Data. Advising GSK on GSK/Aspen transaction and various tax structuring issues. Advising Vale , Group in respect of tax structuring around various African/South African investment opportunities. Tax advisor to Host Broadcaster and numerous foreign companies/broadcasters/artists in South Africa during the FIFA World Cup. Assisting multinational , clients in dispute resolution involving complex tax issues with the revenue authorities.
Director/Partner at Hogan Lovells, Sandton
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1994.
