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Julia is a Partner in our Cape Town office Tax Practice. She has extensive experience in tax dispute resolution and has been involved in litigating and settling several large income tax and customs and excise disputes. Julia has a particular interest in the application of Constitutional and administrative law principles to tax administration and disputes, and has completed a doctorate in this field. Julia also specializes in indirect tax and international trade, advising clients on the customs, excise and VAT implications of import and export transactions, tariff classifications, customs valuations, claiming of customs and excise duty refunds and drawbacks. Julia also advises clients on the implementation of multilateral trade instruments, particularly the South African Customs Union (SACU) Agreement and the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). Julia regularly advises on a wide range of corporate tax issues for both South African and multinational groups, including the establishment of a business presence in South Africa and issuing opinions on the tax implications of various domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. Her clients include SABMiller / AB InBev, African Rainbow Minerals Ltd, Chevron Corporation, World Kinect Corporation, IMI Plc, Coronation Investment Management, Phillip Morris, Mondelez, Massmart, CIVH, WACO International, and Investec Asset Management.