South Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Commixio In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Mixing Turns Ownership Into A Crowd

Some assets don't sit quietly on a shelf with a name tag: fuel decants into tanks; grain pours into silos; chemicals blend in vats; identical parts go into bulk bins.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Prescription In Business Rescue In South Africa: Does The Clock Stop Ticking?

When a company enters business rescue, most creditors breathe a little easier: section 133 of the Companies Act imposes a moratorium that stops you suing or enforcing against the company without consent or a court's leave.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

"Substantial Implementation" In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Can A BRP Close The File?

Business rescue is meant to end, either because a plan was rejected, the company must be liquidated, or because the plan has been substantially implemented and the business can breathe on its own.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Compliance Equation: Risk, Regulation, And Reputation In South Africa

Conducting a Legal Audit for Compliance in South Africa: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right...

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Supply Chain Disruptions: Tailoring The Force Majeure Clause To Agricultural Realities

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Regulatory Compliance For Trusts In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Women Powering Progress Gerdileen Taylor

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies For Managing Risks In Agribusiness

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: Key Takeaways And Insights

South Africa Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

East Africa Trends (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Women Powering Progress (Video)

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Breaking Borders To Combat Financial Misconduct

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Modernising Workplace Discipline: A Short Guide To The 2025 Dismissal Code

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Leave To Appeal Landmark Crypto Judgment Granted

South Africa Technology

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ENS

World Of Work Series (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

FS

Fasken South Africa

i-Team Podcast (Video)

South Africa Technology

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ENS

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M&A/Private Equity

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa has delivered a key ruling, affirming that a contract containing a suspensive condition automatically becomes null and void if that condition is not met within the set timeframe.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

The global food industry has experienced significant transformation in recent years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and economic factors.

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

In South Africa, all companies and close corporations must disclose beneficial ownership information to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

East Africa Trends (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Costliest Saving In The Boardroom: Why Replacing Your General Counsel Is A Governance Risk

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

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ENS

Clause For Concern: The Risk Of Pre-Closing Covenants In Notifiable Merger Transactions

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Section 45 Of The Income Tax Act: The Tax-Free Shuffle Within Corporate Groups

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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Compliance

The Compliance Equation: Risk, Regulation, And Reputation In South Africa

Conducting a Legal Audit for Compliance in South Africa: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right...

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

In South Africa, all companies and close corporations must disclose beneficial ownership information to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Class Actions Radar: South Africa

Class actions are relatively new in South Africa. The landscape has developed significantly in recent years...

South Africa Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Reframing Corporate Governance: Key Takeaways From The Draft King v Code In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Annual Returns: A Cornerstone Of Corporate Compliance In SA

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

IFRS S1 & S2: A New Era For Sustainability Reporting In Africa

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

B-BBEE Ownership: Why The Right Share Options Count

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

South African Entrepreneurs And The Power Of Offshore Structuring

South Africa Wealth Mgt

SI

Sentient International Limited

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Venture Capital

Funding Your Growth: Financing Options For South African Businesses

Every ambitious South African entrepreneur dreams of expanding their business in the pursuit of increased profits.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

"How Can Africa Create More Angel Investors?,"

Startup funding in Africa increased steadily from 2016 until the pinnacle in 2022. After that, deal volume and deal size decreased significantly.

South Africa Commercial

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Legal Challenges Part 2 - Capital Structure Issues For African Startups (Podcast)

They explain managing the expectations investors may have regarding their potential returns, liquidation preference, or degree of control, as well as challenges arising from cross border transactions,

South Africa Commercial

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Challenging Times For M&A

South Africa Commercial

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Advice For Entrepreneurs – Common Mistakes When Starting Out

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Role Of Intellectual Property In Empowering Women's Innovation: Challenges And Opportunities

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Where Does The Funding Go?

South Africa Commercial

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

The Fundamentals Of Registering Your Business With The CIPC In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

SI

Sidebrief Inc.

Tax In Brief - Issue 68

South Africa Tax

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ENS

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Corporate and Company Law

Commixio In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Mixing Turns Ownership Into A Crowd

Some assets don't sit quietly on a shelf with a name tag: fuel decants into tanks; grain pours into silos; chemicals blend in vats; identical parts go into bulk bins.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Prescription In Business Rescue In South Africa: Does The Clock Stop Ticking?

When a company enters business rescue, most creditors breathe a little easier: section 133 of the Companies Act imposes a moratorium that stops you suing or enforcing against the company without consent or a court's leave.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

"Substantial Implementation" In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Can A BRP Close The File?

Business rescue is meant to end, either because a plan was rejected, the company must be liquidated, or because the plan has been substantially implemented and the business can breathe on its own.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Compliance Equation: Risk, Regulation, And Reputation In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Supply Chain Disruptions: Tailoring The Force Majeure Clause To Agricultural Realities

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Regulatory Compliance For Trusts In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies For Managing Risks In Agribusiness

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

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Latest Videos

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Women In Business Report 2025 - Business Day (Video)

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

NS

Nexia SAB&T

Podcast | Business Law Focus | Why South Africa Languishes Among Bottom 10 For Mining Attractiveness.

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ENS

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