Freek van Rooyen Partner

Johannesburg





Qualifications

BJuris (UPE) LLB (UNISA) (Import and Export Law) (University of the North West)


Specialisations and Interests

Freek has acted as counsel and attorney in commercial and administrative litigation matters on behalf of both public entities and companies. However for the past 20 years Freek has focused on customs and excise law and international trade remedy work and is one of the leading attorneys in the country specialising in such areas.

Freek advises clients at all levels of the supply chain, including importers, exporters, clearing agents and manufacturers. Freek deals with all customs and excise issues including, tariff applications, transaction value applications and disputes, detailed submissions to SARS and, when so required, settling papers for High Court proceedings. Freek has extensive experience in advising clients in the chemical, motor component, electronic, liquor and petroleum industries on customs, excise and trade remedy issues.