John Dewhurst

LLB, BCL, CTA

John

Dewhurst

LLB, BCL, CTA

Partner, Chown Dewhurst LLP, London, United Kingdom

Worldwide experience with international tax law, including the US, the European Union and South Africa. Extensive high-level experience with corporate and individual international tax planning and tax policy. Specialist knowledge of cross-border business transactions, trusts and tax planning (including inheritance tax and capital gains tax) for international families, mobile executives, artists and athletes.

• Former attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa
• Former lecturer in taxation law at the University of Rhodesia
• Former associate partner in Bowman, Gilfillan and Blacklock Inc., attorneys in Johannesburg
• Fellow and member of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (United Kingdom) and UK representative on the Council of the Confédération Fiscale Européenne in Brussels
• Member of the Education Committee and International Tax Sub-Committee of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
• Was the editor of the Journal of Strategy in International Taxation and compiler of Interfisc, the Double Taxation Treaty Service
• Senior editor, Journal of International Trust and Corporate Planning

• Chartered Institute of Taxation (United Kingdom)
• International Bar Association
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
• Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
• International Tax Specialist Group

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