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Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

In an era demanding greater corporate transparency, the concept of beneficial ownership has moved from a niche legal term to an essential compliance imperative for businesses operating in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mango's Plan: An Investor, A Creditor, And A Cession

The ongoing business rescue proceedings of Mango Airlines (Pty) Ltd ("Mango") have raised key legal considerations surrounding the cession of creditor claims during corporate restructurings.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Global And African M&A Outlook 2025: Quality Over Quantity

In 2024 and early 2025, global and African M&A activity reflected a clear trend: quality over quantity. While the number of deals declined, the total value of transactions rose, pointing to a focus on high-value, strategic investments.

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Public Benefit Activities Vs Non-Profit Organisations: A South African Guide To Tax-Exempt Status

Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs) and Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) are often used interchangeably and is a common source of confusion, especially when dealing with their respective tax obligations and regulatory frameworks in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Shareholders Need Not Give Reasons For The Proposed Removal Of A Director

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Locking In Certainty: Why Sophisticated Creditors Prefer Guarantees Over Suretyships

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Sealing The Deal: Dominant Sectors That Drove Africa's M&A In 2024

Kenya Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Executive Order, 2025

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

B-BBEE Ownership: Why The Right Share Options Count

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Update: SEC Issues New Corporate Governance Directives To Curb Boardroom Rotations And Preserve Independence

Nigeria Commercial

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

Nigeria Commercial

BH

Balogun Harold

Private Capital: What Suits Your Family?

Nigeria Commercial

Acuity Partners

Regulatory Update: Corporate Affairs Commission Issues New Schedule Of Fees

Nigeria Commercial

FS

Famsville Solicitors

How To Obtain Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) In Nigeria

uA

Firmus Advisory

An Overview Of ESG Fraud Risks In The African Mining Sector

South Africa Energy

E

ENS

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

CBN Guidelines On Digital Lending In Nigeria: Legal Obligations For Fintechs And Lenders

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

Senate Passes Proposed Tax Reform Bills

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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Contracts and Commercial Law

NERC's Guidelines On The Registration And Engagement Of Third‑Party Collection Service Providers

In furtherance of the implementation of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ("NERC")'s Order No. NERC/183/2019, which mandates the migration of Industrial...

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Tax Controversy 2025: Trends And Developments

Nigeria's tax landscape is undergoing significant changes, driven by a combination of regulatory reforms, increased enforcement activities and evolving global tax standards.

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

In many of our past articles, we have focused on traditional aspects of intellectual property ("IP"), such as the creation, acquisition, and enforcement of rights.

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ENS

Public Benefit Activities Vs Non-Profit Organisations: A South African Guide To Tax-Exempt Status

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Locking In Certainty: Why Sophisticated Creditors Prefer Guarantees Over Suretyships

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Price Of Misrepresentation: Warranties And The Cost Of Error

South Africa Litigation

AA

Adams & Adams

Securing Intellectual Property Ownership In Outsourced Product Development

South Africa IP

BI

Barnard Inc.

An Overview Of ESG Fraud Risks In The African Mining Sector

South Africa Energy

E

ENS

Using Section 65 Financial Enquiries To Recover Debt

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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Trusts

The Requirement Of Joint And Unanimous Action By Trustees

The decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") in Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v De Witt has reaffirmed that, unless the trust deed provides otherwise, trustees must act jointly for the trust to be bound by their acts.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Family Offices Comparative Guide

Family Offices Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mauritius, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries.

Mauritius Wealth Mgt

CMS Prism in association with CMS

What, The FIC, Is Beneficial Ownership?

In terms of section 21B of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 ("FICA"), as amended by the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022...

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

ESOP Trusts For Private Companies – Heads You Win, Tails You Win

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

"It Wasn't Me": The Invisible Hand Of Blind Trusts

Nigeria Finance

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Providing Vested Rights In Respect Of Discretionary Trusts

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Amendments To Trust Legislation In Kenya And UAE

Worldwide Commercial

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

B-BBEE Trust Governance For Renewable Energy In South Africa

South Africa Energy

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

An Overview Of Deed Of Assent In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Franchising

Confidentiality And The Importance Of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

KleuterZone, a preschool franchise, faced scrutiny over share certificates with discrepancies, including investments in non-existent companies. The company attributed these issues to clerical errors during manual issuance.

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

The Role Of Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Technology transfer plays various roles in a country, the most notable being economic and technological development.

Nigeria Technology

C

Candelp

Understanding Statement 102 Within South Africa's B-BBEE Framework

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act of 2003 (the Act) is an important part of the South African legal landscape.

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Legal Considerations For Franchising Your Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria 2024

Nigeria Commercial

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Exposure Draft: Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria 2024

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Key Legal Considerations To Look Out For In A Franchise Contract

Nigeria Commercial

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Understanding Franchising: A Model For Business Growth

Nigeria Commercial

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Central Bank Of Nigeria Exposure Draft On The Revised Regulatory And Supervisory Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

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Directors and Officers

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

In an era demanding greater corporate transparency, the concept of beneficial ownership has moved from a niche legal term to an essential compliance imperative for businesses operating in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Shareholders Need Not Give Reasons For The Proposed Removal Of A Director

In Weir v Wiehahn Formwork Solutions (Pty) Ltd and others [2025] JOL 68636 (WCC) (Wier) the Western Cape High Court (Court) was again called upon to determine...

South Africa Commercial

F

Fasken

Regulatory Update: Corporate Affairs Commission Issues New Schedule Of Fees

The Corporate Affairs Commission (the "CAC") has issued a new schedule of fees (the "Revised Schedule"), superseding the previous regime that governed the cost of incorporation...

Nigeria Commercial

FS

Famsville Solicitors

Doing Business In: Nigeria – Country Comparative Guide

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Doing Business In Comparative Guide

Ghana Commercial

ND

N. Dowuona & Company

Business Registration In Côte D'Ivoire: A Guide To The Online Process

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Choosing Between A Shareholders' Agreement And A Joint Venture Agreement: What You Should Know

Ghana Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

A Review Of The Annual Returns Provision In The Companies And Allied Matters Act 2020

Nigeria Commercial

Gresyndale Legal

The Role Of A Company Secretary In Ensuring Regulatory Compliance For A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Latest Videos

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Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Building A Learning Culture And Resilience: Continuous Growth In Internal Audit (Video)

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

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

Startup And Founders' Agreement (Video)

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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