Cliffe Dekker poaches Grant Thornton SA Head of Tax, Justin Liebenberg

Cliffe Dekker has expanded its Tax practice with the appointment of Justin Liebenberg, who joins as a director in the Johannesburg office. Justin Liebenberg is a tax specialist with a broad understanding and experience of tax issues facing corporate taxpayers in South Africa.

He joined Cliffe Dekker in May 2008 from Grant Thornton where he was the Head of Tax and a partner.

Justin has experience in many facets of tax consulting including tax planning and structuring, dispute resolution and tax risk management. In addition to domestic tax matters he has advised extensively on the tax implications of inbound and outbound investment in South Africa.

Justin has an established media profile and has been quoted widely in South African business publications. He is a strong believer in team work and has a passion for developing young tax professionals.