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Provided by Andrew Wellsted
Andrew is a highly regarded South African tax practitioner. He has significant tax experience in a number of fields including finance transactions and regulatory compliance, corporate transactions and/or restructures, international tax and tax compliance work, including voluntary disclosure and disputes.
He also has significant experience from an exchange control perspective in relation to cross border transactions and ownership of crypto assets.
Andrew is widely recognised as being commercial and innovative when attempting to solve client problems. He also has good relationships with various regulators where interactions are necessary.
Andrew has many years of experience and has done a range of corporate and international structures for parties. He is knowledgeable about the regulatory context in which South African deals are implemented as well as the considerations applicable to optimising the position of international investors.
Corporate & Commercial
Exchange Control
Financial Services & Regulatory
Funds & Private Equity
South Africa
Africa
UK
Channel Islands
USA
University of the Witwatersrand
BA LLB
University of the Witwatersrand
Masters in Tax
University of Johannesburg
Diploma in Capital Gains Tax
University of the Witwatersrand
Diploma in Mining Law
Tax, 2018-2024
Chambers and Partners in South Africa
Tax, 2019-2025
The Best Lawyers in South Africa
Provided by Chambers
Andrew Wellsted of OWP Partners is experienced across a broad expanse of tax law matters, covering corporate restructurings, transactions, fund establishment and empowerment adjustments.
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The Budget Flop: Derisking against Dysfunction
The shock cancellation of South Africa’s 2025 Budget speech highlights political chaos amid economic challenges. Stability is needed, yet uncertainty prevails. With flexible exchange control, moving assets offshore is a key strategy to mitigate risk and secure financial stability.
Andersen in South Africa significantly expands Tax and Funds practice
It was recently announced that Andersen South Africa had signed up a group of prominent practitioners in the tax and funds space.
The Budget Flop: Derisking against Dysfunction
The shock cancellation of South Africa’s 2025 Budget speech highlights political chaos amid economic challenges. Stability is needed, yet uncertainty prevails. With flexible exchange control, moving assets offshore is a key strategy to mitigate risk and secure financial stability.
Andersen in South Africa significantly expands Tax and Funds practice
It was recently announced that Andersen South Africa had signed up a group of prominent practitioners in the tax and funds space.