Finance Law and Banking Law

This article considers the application of the voetstoets principle under the law of insolvency, particularly in the light of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA).

Regulation 127(1)(b) promulgated under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) states that companies which are undergoing business rescue proceedings are classified into three groups.

The draft Companies Bill contemplates the introduction of a new concept into the South African law of mergers and acquisitions, namely amalgamations. Although one has always spoken about mergers and acquisitions, the reality is that South African law did not ever permit a merger in the true sense of the word but rather dealt only in acquisitions.

On 25 March 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law, the Investment and Securities Act, 2025 (the "ISA 2025"), repealing the earlier Investment and Securities Act, 2007 (the "ISA 2007")...

On 3 June, 2025, Law n^o 016/2025 of 2 June 2025 governing the Central Securities Depository, qualified financial contracts, financial collateral arrangements, and close-out netting agreements...

The Nigerian capital market has undergone a significant regulatory transformation with the recent enactment of the Investment and Securities Act 2025 signed into law on March 31, 2025...

Startups often find themselves navigating the complex world of fundraising, and one term that's becoming increasingly common is the "Pre-Series." But what does it really mean, and when should you use it?

More investors are now leveraging Nigeria's free trade zones as a strategic gateway into the market, capitalizing on the significant increase in businesses and robust growth...

Consortium Agreements remain one of the crucial ways to win and execute public private partnerships and high-stakes public and private contracts.

In a recent high value judgment granted in favour of the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited ("SBSA"), the Johannesburg High Court provided important clarity on the post-rescue...

In April 2025, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") introduced material amendments to its private equity regulations.

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish the Lagos Carbon Exchange. From all indications, the Lagos Carbon Exchange would make Lagos the first subnational...