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What Is A Shareholders' Agreement In South Africa?

When a company has more than one shareholder, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents it can have.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

What Is A Buy-And-Sell Agreement In South Africa?

A buy-and-sell agreement is a legally binding contract that protects both a business and its co-owners when one of the owners dies, becomes disabled, retired or wishes to exit the company.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Friction On The JSE: Questioning The Veto On SENS Disclosures

In the corporate and commercial legal sphere, transparency is the essential operating standard. For a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)...

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The Sale Of Shares In A Property-Owning Company: How It Works And The Tax Implications

When a property is registered in the name of a company rather than in an individual's name, the sale of that property is often structured as a sale of shares in the company.

South Africa Tax

BI

Barnard Inc.

Guide: How To Register A South African Company And Your Initial Obligations

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Legal And Operational Framework For Unbundling Transactions In Accordance With Section 46 Of The Income Tax Act

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Section 44 Of The Income Tax Act And The Art Of Tax-Efficient Amalgamations And Mergers

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Guardians Of The Rand: Potential Nationalisation Of The South African Reserve Bank

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

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

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

B-BBEE Ownership: Why The Right Share Options Count

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Moratorium:Impossible – High Court Keeps The Business-Rescue Shield Intact

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Internal Restructuring: Insights Into The Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines

South Africa Insolvency

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Adams & Adams

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Are On-the-road Fees Permissible As Charges In Credit Agreements?

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Breaking The Mould: Constitutional Court's Landmark Parental Leave Ruling

South Africa Employment

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ENS

The Importance Of DFI Funding To Support Sustainable Agriculture: A Banking Perspective

South Africa Finance

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ENS

South Africa's Parental Leave Reform In Progress - All Parents - Biological, Adoptive, And Commissioning Are Now Entitled To Parental Leave

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa Government

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ENS

Share Repurchases And Regulatory Consequences

Under South Africa's Companies Act 71 of 2008, a share repurchase may qualify as a scheme of arrangement under Section 114 if it meets specific statutory and judicial criteria.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

Capital Markets Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken South Africa

SCA Ruling: Ownership Requires Proof, Not Just Assertion

In the case of Haralambos Prokas N O and Others v Zoviflo (Pty) Ltd, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") had to determine whether Zoviflo (Pty) Limited ("Zoviflo") had established...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

ESG Trends In The Retail Sector

As consumers become more discerning, environmental sustainability, social engagement and good governance will continue to demand the attention of all retail sector stakeholders.

South Africa Consumer

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Webber Wentzel

Contingent Value Rights: Bridging The Valuation Gap In Public M&A

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Certain Amendments To The Companies Act Now In Effect: A Quick Reference Guide

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Competition Commission Aims To Provide Clarity On Internal Restructurings

South Africa Anti-trust

WW

Webber Wentzel

Certain Amendments To The Companies Act No. 71 Of 2008 Now In Effect

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Amendments To The Companies Act Brought Into Force On 27 December 2024

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Key Amendments To South Africa's Companies Act: Impact On Takeovers And Mergers

South Africa Commercial

SW

Spencer West

The Main Benefits Of Incorporating A Private Company In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How Your Business Would Benefit From Appointing A Company Secretary

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Binding Nature Of Shareholders' Decisions At Meetings

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

When Can You Notify Multiple Transactions In A Single Merger Filing To The South African Competition Commission?

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

The Main Benefits Of Incorporating A Private Company In South Africa

Incorporating a private company – indicated by the term ‘(Pty) Ltd' – in South Africa offers numerous advantages for entrepreneurs and business owners.

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How Your Business Would Benefit From Appointing A Company Secretary

In South Africa, private companies are not legally required to appoint a company secretary unless stipulated in their Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI).

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Binding Nature Of Shareholders' Decisions At Meetings

Shareholders' meetings are one of the crucial platforms for decision-making within a company.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

When Can You Notify Multiple Transactions In A Single Merger Filing To The South African Competition Commission?

Parties contemplating merger transactions involving more than one step are often unsure whether they can notify the transaction as one indivisible transaction, or whether they will need to file multiple

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

But-For Test In Action: Uncovering The Contractual Liability Exclusion In D&O Policies

South Africa Commercial

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Adams & Adams

Capital Solutions For Businesses: A Strategic Perspective

Andersen in South Africa's Corporate, M&A practice is frequently consulted by clients requesting advice on corporate finance and securing optimal capital structures necessary for sustained growth and resilience.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

New Amendments To The Companies Act Signed Into Law Today

The long-awaited Companies Amendment Bill 2023 ("Bill") was today signed into law by the President, thereby introducing some key amendments to the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 ("Companies Act")...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Director Removal: Even A Rogue Director Must Still Be Treated Fairly

The removal of a director is often a contentious affair, especially when the director in question has no intention to relinquish the position. It becomes even more complex...

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Corporate M&A 2024

Although the M&A market in South Africa (SA) has picked up to pre-COVID levels, there has been a decrease in M&A activity in 2023. In the period from January to September 2023...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

ESG Indicators In Brief: Anti-Corruption And Protecting Personal Information

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

What Are The Evidentiary Requirements For Making An RI Report?

South Africa Accounting

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ENS

Legal Standing In Corporate Misconduct

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

How Much Effort Is Too Much Effort

South Africa Commercial

F

Fasken

Voluntary And Compulsory Liquidation Proceedings In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

When Shareholders Collide: Managing Disputes In South Africa's Boardrooms

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Business Rescue: A Guide For Company Owners And Shareholders

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Shareholder-Nominated Non-Executive Directors: Navigating VAT, Income Tax, And PAYE Challenges

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Short Synopsis Of The 2023 Companies Amendment Bills

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Exxonmobil's Legal Battle With Shareholder Activists, Arjuna Capital And Follow This: A Watershed Moment In ESG Shareholder Activism?

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Case Development: Regulatory Requirements Governing Share Buy-Backs

South Africa Commercial

Swart Attorneys

CORPORATE REPUTATION: What Is It And How Can It Be Protected In The Workplace?

South Africa Commercial

Deale Attorneys

Navigating Change Of Control Clauses In IT Contracts: Legal Considerations And Risk Mitigation Strategies

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Potential Pitfalls In South Africa's Expanded Access To Company Information Proposals

South Africa Commercial

Pinsent Masons

New State-Owned Holding Company In The Pipeline To Improve Governance At State Owned Enterprises: A Step In The Right Direction?

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

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