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ENS

ENS is an independent law firm with over 200 years of experience. The firm has over 600 practitioners in 14 offices on the continent, in Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

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South Africa

www.ENSafrica.com

+27 11 269 7600

35 Lower Long Street

Cape Town

South Africa

COMPANY CONTENT

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

IP In Practice: Legal And Commercial IP Developments In Kenya And South Africa

New Rules For Payment Providers: What You Need To Know About The Draft Directive On Payment Activities

South Africa Finance

The Battle Of The Fast Food Adverts: Chicken Licken vs. KFC

South Africa Media & IT

Rethinking Governance In The Age Of AI: A Legal And Operational Imperative For Organisations

South Africa Technology

Africa Tax In Brief

US Trade Marks – The Vetements Case

South Africa IP

Protecting Confidential Business Information: Lessons From The Chicken Coup

South Africa IP

Confusingly Similar Trade Marks – Lacoste And Miu Miu

Two Recent Trade Mark Court Judgments

AUTHORS

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AWARDS

Spring 2025 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Betrayal Of The Badge: SAPS Officer Dismissed For Shoplifting

Spring 2025 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Betrayal Of The Badge: SAPS Officer Dismissed For Shoplifting

Spring 2025 Award for Intellectual Property in Australia

Intellectual Property

The Coffee May Be Distinctive…but What About The Container?

Spring 2025 Award for Technology in South Africa

Back To School: POPIA Do's And Don'ts

Spring 2025 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Back To School: POPIA Do's And Don'ts

Spring 2025 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

Attractiveness Of African Stock Markets For Foreign Investors: An Analytical Perspective

Spring 2025 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

New Mining Code Enacted In Burkina Faso: Major Changes To Reinforce Local Regulation, Ownership And Transformation

Spring 2025 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

Petroleum In The Age Of ESG

Spring 2025 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Petroleum In The Age Of ESG

Spring 2025 Award for Real Estate and Construction in South Africa

Real Estate and Construction

Committing Private Land To Conservation : Advice To Avoid Future Pitfalls

Spring 2025 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

Debtor's Duty To Verify The Creditor's Bank Account Details

Spring 2025 Award for Antitrust/Competition Law in South Africa

Antitrust/Competition Law

25 Years Of Competition Law In South Africa - A Discussion On Dawn Raids (Video)

Spring 2025 Award for Compliance in South Africa

What, The FIC, Is Beneficial Ownership?

Spring 2025 Award for Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment in South Africa

Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

The Appeal Of Nutriwomen

Spring 2025 Award for Immigration in South Africa

Cross-Border Employment: South African Labour Court's Jurisdiction In Focus

Autumn 2024 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

Securing Your Digital Legacy: The Importance Of Digital Estate Planning

Autumn 2024 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

The Shifting Definition Of Security In The Cryptocurrency Era And The Impact Of The Insolvency Act

Autumn 2024 Award for Immigration in South Africa

New Remote Working Visa Proposed

Autumn 2024 Award for Immigration in South Africa

Digital Nomad Visa Regulations Promulgated – What This Means For The Employment Law Space

Autumn 2024 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Building Cyber Resilience: The Strategic Imperative Of Zero Trust

Autumn 2024 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

New Judgment Shows That Electronic Contracts Are Becoming More Acceptable In SA Law

Autumn 2024 Award for Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment in South Africa

Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

South Africa's New National Cloud And Data Policy: A Strategic Shift

Autumn 2024 Award for Technology in South Africa

South Africa's New National Cloud And Data Policy: A Strategic Shift

Autumn 2024 Award for Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment in South Africa

Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Social Media Influencer Interdicted From Defaming Native Child Africa

Autumn 2024 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Regulation 15(4) Of The B-BBEE Regulations: B-BBEE Commission Non- Compliance

Autumn 2024 Award for Compliance in South Africa

What Does A Third Party Due Diligence Process Typically Look Like?

Autumn 2024 Award for Government, Public Sector in South Africa

Government, Public Sector

What Does A Third Party Due Diligence Process Typically Look Like?

Autumn 2024 Award for Technology in South Africa

ESG Series | Crypto: Regulation To Watch (Video)

Autumn 2024 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Labour Appeal Court Rules That A Zero-Tolerance Policy For Cannabis In The Workplace Violates Privacy Rights And Constitutes Unfair Discrimination.

Autumn 2024 Award for Real Estate and Construction in South Africa

Real Estate and Construction

Court Grants An Eviction Order For Unlawful Occupiers Despite The Local Authority Not Making Alternative Accommodation Available

Autumn 2024 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

Green Bonds - What You Need To Know (Video)

Autumn 2024 Award for Antitrust/Competition Law in South Africa

Antitrust/Competition Law

Progressive Changes Proposed By Powerhouse Regional Body To COMESA Competition Regulations

Autumn 2024 Award for Compliance in South Africa

FICA: What Is A Risk-Based Approach? (Video)

Autumn 2024 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

Almost 10 Years Since The Rollout Of The One Environmental System

Autumn 2024 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Almost 10 Years Since The Rollout Of The One Environmental System

Autumn 2024 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

Business Law Focus | SA Mining In The Spotlight (Podcast)

Autumn 2024 Award for Antitrust/Competition Law in South Africa

Antitrust/Competition Law

Watch Out Employers: Your Non-Compete And No-poaching Agreements May Also Be Considered Anti-Competitive In South Africa

Autumn 2024 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Watch Out Employers: Your Non-Compete And No-poaching Agreements May Also Be Considered Anti-Competitive In South Africa

Spring 2024 Award for Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences in Australia

Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Big Mac Takes On Big Jack

Spring 2024 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Thinking About Moonlighting Or Having A "Side Hustle"? Think Twice…

Spring 2024 Award for Intellectual Property in South Africa

Intellectual Property

A Visit To The EUIPO

Spring 2024 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

Navigating South Africa's New Beneficial Ownership Requirements: A Guide For Companies

Spring 2024 Award for Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment in South Africa

Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Media And Digital Platforms Market Inquiry: South African Competition Commission Publishes Statement Of Issues

Spring 2024 Award for Antitrust/Competition Law in South Africa

Antitrust/Competition Law

An Important Judgment On The Time Bar In Relation To B-BBEE Regulations

Spring 2024 Award for Government, Public Sector in South Africa

Government, Public Sector

Navigating South Africa's New Beneficial Ownership Requirements: A Guide For Trusts

Spring 2024 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

FSCA And PA Publish Joint Standard 1 Of 2023 Aimed At Safeguarding Financial Institutions Through Robust IT Governance And Risk Management

Spring 2024 Award for Compliance in South Africa

Key Considerations And Compliance Challenges As South Africa Nears Implementation Of Groundbreaking "Failure To Prevent Corrupt Activities Offence"

Spring 2024 Award for Real Estate and Construction in South Africa

Real Estate and Construction

Real Estate Regulation Bill, 2023

Spring 2024 Award for Technology in South Africa

Artificial Intelligence And Surveillance

Spring 2024 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Workplace Safety: Is It A Disciplinary Offence To Come To Work While Sick?

Spring 2024 Award for Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment in South Africa

Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Risks Of Contracting With IT Vendors

Autumn 2023 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

Combating Ransomware: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Efficient Investigation And Recovery Of Ransom Proceeds

Autumn 2023 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

ESG Series | Crypto: Regulation To Watch (Video)

Autumn 2023 Award for Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences in South Africa

Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Lessons In Patient Care: Negligence And Accountability In The Gauteng Health System

Autumn 2023 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

Trustees Under Scrutiny: Demystifying South Africa's Legal Changes For Enhanced Compliance

Autumn 2023 Award for Government, Public Sector in South Africa

Government, Public Sector

Beneficial Ownership Registry: A Solution To Financial Crimes?

Autumn 2023 Award for Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment in South Africa

Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

South Africa's Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 Explores Spectrum Sharing, Licensing And Competition

Autumn 2023 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

The Platform Economy Series: Regulatory Requirements

Autumn 2023 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Right To Object To Con-arb: Key Considerations For Employers And Employees

Autumn 2023 Award for Intellectual Property in South Africa

Intellectual Property

Lidl v Tesco – A Great Deal Of Fuss About A Yellow Circle In A Blue Square

Autumn 2023 Award for Technology in South Africa

Data Security Breach: Information Regulator Takes Action Against Department Of Justice

Autumn 2023 Award for Compliance in South Africa

Data Security Breach: Information Regulator Takes Action Against Department Of Justice

Autumn 2023 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Data Security Breach: Information Regulator Takes Action Against Department Of Justice

Autumn 2023 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Section 197 Of The Labour Relations Act: A Shield Or A Sword?

Autumn 2023 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Can You Be Fired For Testing Positive For Cannabis In The Workplace?

Spring 2023 Award for Government, Public Sector in South Africa

Government, Public Sector

Grey-listing Looming As South Africa Rushes To Meet Tight Deadline

Spring 2023 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Retirement: Clarity On An Age-old Debate

Spring 2023 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

The FSCA Is Working On Reforming Legislation Ahead Of The Anticipated COFI Bill

Spring 2023 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Gathering Personal Information Under FICA And How This Relates To POPIA

Spring 2023 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Next In Fashion: Extended Producer Responsibility?

Spring 2023 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

85% Chance Of South Africa Being Grey Listed

Spring 2023 Award for Government, Public Sector in South Africa

Government, Public Sector

85% Chance Of South Africa Being Grey Listed

Spring 2023 Award for Intellectual Property in South Africa

Intellectual Property

IP: Threats, Theft And Ignorance

Spring 2023 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Transitioning To Circular Mining: A Path To Sustainability

Spring 2023 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

Transitioning To Circular Mining: A Path To Sustainability

Spring 2023 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

New Sector Targets Could Compel The Mining Sector To Walk The Walk On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Spring 2023 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

ChatGPT: A Useful Tool Or Risk For Lawyers?

Spring 2023 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

New Accountable Institutions In Terms Of FICA

Spring 2023 Award for Compliance in South Africa

Could You Be An Accountable Institution Under FICA?

Spring 2023 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Straight Shot To The Courts For Consumers Litigating Under The CPA?

Spring 2023 Award for Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences in South Africa

Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Can You Be Fired For Testing Positive For Cannabis In The Workplace?

Spring 2023 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

The Metaverse, Cryptos, NFTs And IP

Spring 2023 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

Buy Now Pay Later: A Different Kind Of Credit

Spring 2023 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Employers, Watch Out: Some Digital Or Printed Evidence Might Not Be Admissible In Court

Spring 2023 Award for Compliance in South Africa

Is Commissioning An Oath Virtually The Future For South African Courts?

Autumn 2022 Award for Immigration in South Africa

The East African Tourist Visa: An Easy And Cost Effective Way To Visit Kenya, Rwanda And Uganda

Autumn 2022 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

Africa Tax In Brief

Autumn 2022 Award for Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences in South Africa

Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Retrenching Employees Who Refuse Vaccination On The Basis Of Operational Requirements, And Other Options For Employers

Autumn 2022 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

ESG And The Risk Of Lender Liability For Environmental Harm

Autumn 2022 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

The Growth Of ESG As A Focus Area In Africa

Autumn 2022 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Policy To Formalise Artisanal And Small-scale Mining In South Africa Published

Autumn 2022 Award for Energy and Natural Resources in South Africa

Energy and Natural Resources

Policy To Formalise Artisanal And Small-scale Mining In South Africa Published

Autumn 2022 Award for Compliance in South Africa

Anti-bribery: Without Proper Due Diligence, You Can Be Held Liable For Third-party Corruption

Autumn 2022 Award for Government, Public Sector in South Africa

Government, Public Sector

Pending Appeals Suspend The Execution Of Court Orders

Autumn 2022 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

What Constitutes A "Benefit" In Terms Of Section 186(2) Of The Labour Relations Act?

Autumn 2022 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

What Constitutes A "Benefit" In Terms Of Section 186(2) Of The Labour Relations Act?

Autumn 2022 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

When Does The Spoliation Remedy Apply?

Autumn 2022 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

The Employee's Right To Process Personal Information In CCMA Hearings

Autumn 2022 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Podcast | Business Law Focus | Time For A Data Protection Health Check (Video)

Spring 2022 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

When Does The Spoliation Remedy Apply?

Spring 2022 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Data Breaches And The Interplay Between POPIA, ECTA And The Cybercrimes Act (Podcast)

Spring 2022 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

What Constitutes A "Benefit" In Terms Of Section 186(2) Of The Labour Relations Act?

Spring 2022 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

What Constitutes A "Benefit" In Terms Of Section 186(2) Of The Labour Relations Act?

Spring 2022 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Labels - Green Is The New Black

Spring 2022 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

The SARB's Policy Proposals In Respect Of Open Banking

Spring 2022 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

The SARB's Policy Proposals In Respect Of Open Banking

Spring 2022 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Carbon Tax: Summary Of Selected Recent Developments

Spring 2022 Award for Fin Tech in South Africa

Spring 2022 Award for Compliance in South Africa

New PAIA Regulations Place Extra Duties On Information Officers

Autumn 2021 Award for Antitrust/Competition Law in South Africa

Antitrust/Competition Law

Corporate M&A 2021

Autumn 2021 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Integrating Climate Change Impact Assessments Into The Environmental Impact Assessment Process

Autumn 2021 Award for Immigration in South Africa

The East African Tourist Visa: An Easy And Cost Effective Way To Visit Kenya, Rwanda And Uganda

Autumn 2021 Award for Environmental Law in South Africa

Environmental Law

Companies Must Reach Net Zero Emissions To Stay Relevant To Investors

Autumn 2021 Award for Intellectual Property in South Africa

Intellectual Property

Who Is Liable For Infringing Copyright? The YouTube Case

Autumn 2021 Award for Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in South Africa

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

When Can A Bank Reverse A Credit Transfer Without Customer Consent?

Autumn 2021 Award for Finance and Banking in South Africa

Finance and Banking

When Can A Bank Reverse A Credit Transfer Without Customer Consent?

Autumn 2021 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

The POPIA Identity Crisis: Responsible Party Or Operator?

Autumn 2021 Award for Employment and HR in South Africa

Employment and HR

Can An Employee Who Resigns With Immediate Effect Be Held To Their Notice Period And Face Disciplinary Proceedings?

Autumn 2021 Award for Immigration in South Africa

Changes To South Africa's Critical Skills List Published

Autumn 2021 Award for Data Protection in South Africa

Data Protection

Preparing For POPIA: Data Breach Response

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