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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr welcomes Petr Erasmus

Petr specialises in customs and excise law. With 20 years’ experience in the field, Petr has a solid track record in customs and excise litigation.

6 May 2016 1 min read Tax and Exchange Control Alert Article

Petr joins CDH from Shepstone & Wylie attorneys where he served as a partner. Before joining Shepstone & Wylie, he held a range of positions at SARS, and was employed at a number of customs offices in different environments, including Licencing and Registrations, Law Enforcement, Import teams, Excise, Auditors, Risk Analysis and the Customs Litigation section.

Petr has dealt with intricate matters both for and against SARS, and has been able to achieve noteworthy results for his clients. He is able to assist with the full scope of customs and excise matters including licencing and registration, dispute resolution (internal remedies and litigation), opinions and audits.

We continue to sharpen and harness our capability in our Tax and Exchange Control practice. We are confident that Petr’s knowledge and breadth of experience will be invaluable to our firm.

We are proud to have him on board.

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