Takeaways from discussions on the second day of Johannesburg Arbitration Week include the points that Africa’s arbitration framework is maturing and converging with global best practice.
Continue readingJAW 2026: Highlights from the first day of Johannesburg Arbitration Week
Key insights on African arbitration, cross-border trade, judicial perspectives, international collaboration and arbitration hubs.
Continue readingIFLR Africa Awards, 2026
We won the prestigious African Firm of the Year Award and were named South African Law firm of the Year. We also received the Team of the Year M&A: Regional Award and were recognised for advising on two M&A Deals of the Year, the Capital Markets: Equity and the Capital Markets: Debt Deal of the Year. Our chairman and senior partner won the Lawyer of the Year: South Africa Award.
South Africa: Automatically unfair dismissal on grounds of sexual harassment arising from contractor’s conduct
The Labour Court recently considered whether an employer is liable for sexual harassment allegedly committed by an independent contractor.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Constitutional Court delivers first interpretation of GAAR
A recent Constitutional Court’s judgment is the first interpretation of updated General Anti-Avoidance Rules in the Income Tax Act.
Continue readingINTERVIEW – CapeTalk: Andrew Pike discusses the ongoing Iran-US tensions
Andrew Pike and CapeTalk’s John Maytham discuss the ongoing tension between Iran and the United States of America.
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