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Liesl leads the BLP Contentious Tax practice and is top rated in the leading directories. She has extensive experience in tax litigation, negotiation with revenue authorities and settlement of disputes.
She advises multi-nationals, financial institutions, corporates and high net worth individuals on a number of ongoing tax and VAT disputes. She has conducted cases in the Tribunal, the courts of appeal and the European Court of Justice.
Liesl advises on both domestic and cross border disputes, including all areas of international tax involving the EU Treaty, Double Tax Conventions and the EC Directives in relation to tax and VAT.
She is dual qualified as Solicitor and Solicitor-Advocate (England and Wales).
“She has a great instinct for litigation"
Chambers UK and Chambers Europe 2011
“Liesl Fichardt is proactive, switched on and incredibly hard working… She is highly respected for her tactical approach to litigation and knows exactly how to deliver the commercial results clients want”.
Chambers 2010
“Liesl Fichardt is highly recommended for her great ability to communicate even the most complex matters into an understandable form”.
Legal 500 2010
She previously acted as a Judge in the High Court of South Africa, and is Honorary Secretary of the British Branch of the International Fiscal Association. She also sits on the International Taxes Committee of the Law Society of England and Wales.
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