Howmera Parak

Howmera specialises in corporate tax international tax and exchange control. She focuses on South African and cross-border M&A related tax matters including pre and post-acquisition restructurings and integrations as well as tax issues in connection with structuring of and financing of both domestic and cross border transactions and local empowerment transactions. 

Her experience covers representing major corporations, investment banks, funds, high net-worth individuals and others on a range of tax and exchange control matters including complex equity and debt structuring, estate planning, due diligence reporting and advising on the tax implications of convertible and exchangeable, security offerings, financial products including Islamic financial products, equity-linked securities, security units, hybrid securities and traditional corporate finance transactions as well as public and private equity and debt offerings. 

Howmera also advises on domestic and international tax controversy matters across all phases of the audit cycle, alternative dispute resolution and tax litigation proceedings in South Africa.