DLA Piper launches tax practice in South Africa with the appointment of Andrew Lewis

DLA Piper has launched a Tax practice in South Africa with the appointment of Andrew Lewis as a Tax Director in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Andrew joins from FirstRand Bank Limited where he was a Tax Risk specialist, responsible for ensuring specific transactions entered into by FirstRand Bank did not expose it to undue tax risk. His portfolio primarily focused on different areas within Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), WesBank and FirstRand (Group Treasury) as well as RMB Holdings Limited, RMI Holdings Limited and RMB Morgan Stanley.

Roderik Bouwman, Co-Global Head of Tax said: “We are delighted to welcome Andrew to the firm. He is a particularly well regarded lawyer in the market and is extremely well-placed to launch our South African Tax practice. As international tax matters evolve we will continue to deliver excellent client service where needed.”