Theunis heads the Corporate Tax Department in Dubai. He specializes in corporate tax, international tax and tax aspects of structuring and M&A and has been practicing as a tax attorney in South Africa since 2013. Theunis advises on a variety of corporate, commercial, structuring and exchange control issues in respect of tax.

He has also previously been involved in a number of tax disputes on behalf of large corporates and high-net-worth individuals. He holds Accounting and Law degrees from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a Masters in Commercial Law and a Master of Commerce in International tax from the University of Cape Town.

Prior to joining Hadef & Partners, Theunis practiced as a South African tax attorney from 2013 until 2022, where after he worked in Ireland for a short period.

Admissions

• South African Law Society

• Advised a UAE based engineering group on the tax implications associated with historic services agreements and related tax administrative advice.
• Advised a foreign group on local permanent establishment implications resulting from their commercial operations in the UAE.
• Advised on the establishment and structuring of local free zone entities.
• Advised UAE individuals on structuring of local holdings and use of family foundations.
• Advised on the establishment of a UAE based group holding structure and associated corporate tax advice.
• Assisted with the negotiation and review of tax warranties and indemnities associated with acquisition of UAE based target.
• Advised an EU national in relation to the establishment of a property development structure in the UAE and the associated tax implications.
• Advised a foreign group on the re-domiciliation of its holding company to the UAE.