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Who Should Appoint the Conveyancer in a Property Sale?
It’s widely accepted in South Africa that the Seller has the right to nominate the Conveyancing Attorney in a property transaction. It’s a longstanding norm…
PBO? NPO? I don’t know!
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…
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.…
Locking in Certainty: Why Sophisticated Creditors Prefer Guarantees over Suretyships
Credit heads and in-house counsel often default to “surety/guarantee” language in facility letters, assuming the two offer equal comfort. They do not. In high-value corporate…
Debt Collection for South Africa’s Booming Car Subscription Sector
Why a Simple “Demand” Letter Still Matters Car subscription and lease-to-own platforms have exploded in popularity from Johannesburg to Cape Town. They offer flexible access…
Lost Title Deed? Here’s What You Need To Know
When a property’s original title deed is lost, stolen, or destroyed, it cannot be transferred or bonded until a replacement deed is issued by the…
Laced-Up Logic: Supreme Court Ruling Draws a Clear Line Between Trade Mark Infringement and Counterfeiting
When can genuine, brand name goods still be labelled “counterfeit”? The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has just answered that question in Yossi Barel v…
B-BBEE Ownership: Why the Right Share Options Count
In the context of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), ownership is one of the key elements of measurement. While equity transfer is the most straightforward…
Passing-Off in South Africa: Protecting Trade Reputation in Competitive Markets
Businesses strive to stand out and build consumer trust. However, when one party attempts to trade on the reputation of another, passing-off provides a powerful…
Securing Intellectual Property Ownership in Outsourced Product Development
Innovation often relies on collaborations between operational companies and outsourced development specialists. Companies are increasingly turning to external software and hardware developers to build proprietary…
Putting the “Claws” into a Restraint of Trade
Restraint of Trade Clause In an increasingly competitive business landscape, one of the most common legal tools to protect a…
Seal the Deal: Five Legal Safety Nets that Keep South African Sellers Paid
Selling a company, shareholding, or prized piece of equipment can feel like handing over the keys to your car while…
In-Depth: Principled Negotiations After your IP Portfolio has been Valued.
IP Valuation is a specialised field, as was explained in our previous article. In summary, our IP Valuation hypothesis is…
