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Mike Benetello

Global 2026

Bowmans

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Consultants

South Africa

7 years ranked

About

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Career

Mike Benetello is the co-head of Bowmans’ Johannesburg office Tax Practice. His wide-ranging tax-related experience includes matters in the fields of mining, corporate restructurings, debt and capital restructures, private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, procurement of tax rulings, international tax planning and taxation aspects of business rescue. Mike is a past chairperson of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) National Tax Committee. He is also actively involved in matters relating to tax policy in South Africa. He is a registered Chartered Accountant (South Africa).

He has an Honours degree in Accounting and a Higher Diploma in Tax Law from the University of Johannesburg (RAU at the time of qualification).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Consultants - South Africa

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mike Benetello is a well-known lawyer who provides tax support in a myriad of contexts, including tax advice on corporate acquisitions. He regularly acts on behalf of domestic and international corporations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mike is the architect on the tax structuring.
Tax: ConsultantsChambers Global Guide
Mike Benetello is a preferred tax adviser who provides technical and practical solutions to complex tax matters.
Tax: ConsultantsChambers Global Guide
Mike is splendid to work with, technically very strong but also brings a wealth of accounting information, he gets us to the right answer.
Tax: ConsultantsChambers Global Guide
His technical skills are amongst his strengths but he is also is easy to understand and responsive.
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