Mathys Briers-Louw

Mathys Briers-Louw is a South African attorney specialising in exchange control, international taxation, cross-border transactions, foreign investment and fiduciary law. Admitted in 2014, he advises South African residents, expatriates, non-residents, international investors and corporate clients on the legal, tax and regulatory complexities of moving capital into and out of South Africa.

As Head of Exchange Control at SL Law Incorporated, Mathys focuses on South African Reserve Bank (SARB) exchange control regulations, international money transfers, offshore investment structures, foreign funding arrangements and cross-border commercial transactions.

His practice encompasses exchange control applications and approvals, authorised dealer engagements, foreign loans, capital repatriation, financial emigration and the regulatory requirements governing international investments. He advises individuals and businesses on structuring international transactions in compliance with South African exchange control and tax legislation.

Mathys’s particular strength lies in the integration of exchange control, international taxation and commercial law. Rather than treating regulatory approvals, tax consequences and contractual arrangements as separate considerations, he addresses them collectively at the structuring stage, identifying potential obstacles before funds are committed or transactions implemented.

His experience also extends to international estate planning, fiduciary structures, cross-border succession and the movement of inherited assets between jurisdictions. This multidisciplinary approach is particularly valuable to expatriates, international families and non-residents with South African investments or financial interests.

Working alongside SL Law’s corporate, tax, banking and property teams, Mathys provides coordinated advice on international investments, cross-border funding, property sale proceeds, offshore structures and the lawful transfer of funds across jurisdictions.

His approach is grounded in a fundamental principle: a transaction is not complete merely because payment can be made. The movement of capital must also be legally permissible, properly structured and capable of regulatory implementation.