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Using Section 65 Financial Enquiries to Recover Debt

A Cost-Effective Alternative Picture a scenario where XYZ Components supplies R120 000 worth of specialised parts to a customer on 30-day terms. Ninety days later,

Lily and Barbrook Mines: A Business Rescue Success Story

The recent approval of amended business rescue plans for Vantage Goldfields’ Lily and Barbrook gold mines marks a significant milestone for South Africa’s mining industry.

By Koos Benadie 5 Min Read

Structuring Transactions: A Void Credit Agreement or Avoid a Credit Agreement?

Reviewing the available options for Structuring Transactions In commercial practice, structuring transactions to achieve a specific legal or tax outcome is not only commonplace but

By Xander Schoeman 6 Min Read

When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps to Protect your Company’s Reputation after an Employee’s Exit

Experience shows that the moment disciplinary action looms, some employees abandon the real dispute and head straight for their keyboards, hoping a social-media storm will

By George Herbst 4 Min Read

Understanding The Financials: Principled Negotiations During IP Valuation

We have spoken about principled negotiations between start-up entrepreneurs and potential funders of the new venture in an earlier article. Even though those negotiation principles

By Gerard Verhoef 5 Min Read

Knowledge is Power – Start with Due Diligence

A Due Diligence Investigation is the proposed first step in any acquisition big or small. Before you sign away money, time, and perhaps your business’s

By Nerishka Pillay 4 Min Read

What Every Developer Needs to Know About Township Establishment

Establishing a township is one of the most exciting and complex steps in property development. Whether you are unlocking agricultural land for residential or mixed-use

By Conri Botha 3 Min Read

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 company’s trade secrets, confidential information,

By Douw Breed Jacobie Kotzé 6 Min Read

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 you wait for the buyer’s

By Anita Marais 9 Min Read

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 rooted in sustainability, illustrated by

By Gerard Verhoef 6 Min Read

High Court Ruling Clarifies when Post-Liquidation Payments can be Voided under Section 341(2)

A recent judgment in the High Court of South Africa (Cape Town) - Muller NO and Another v Cultigrain (Pty)

Wescoal Judgment on Post-Commencement Creditors – How the Appeal Proceedings affect its enforceability.

The landmark Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision in Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd

Think Your Ex Has to Pay the School Fees? The Surprising Truth Every Divorced Parent Needs to Know!

Divorce, School Fees And The Schools Act When parents divorce, the settlement agreement often addresses how school fees are to

By Isabel van den Ende 3 Min Read