Transfer duty is a duty levied for the benefit of the National Revenue Fund on the value of any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction or
Jan Gysbert Louw
Qualifications & Background
- Articles at Honey and Partners, Bloemfontein, with Principal Dr. John Groenewald
- Admitted as an attorney in the Supreme Court of South Africa (OFS Division), 1986
- Appointed as director of Molenaar and Griffiths Inc. in 1986
- Appointed as director of Gys Louw & Partners, Vaal Triangle, 1994
- Appointed as director of Gys Louw & Partners Gauteng 2003
- Currently a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces
- Managing director of NGL Attorneys
Expertise & Experience
Gys qualified in 1986 and was admitted as an attorney in the same year. An experienced professional with over 27 years’ experience practicing at a senior level. Gys is a highly respected attorney with his main focus being on commercial and corporate law. As the senior director, Gys has over 28 years' experience in managing and running a busy legal practice.
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