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.
Continue readingSouth Africa: National Treasury publishes the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations for public comment
Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, that are intended to repeal and replace the current Exchange Control Regulations, have been published for public comment.
Continue readingSouth Africa: New National Consumer Commission opt-out to direct marketing registry
Consumer Protection Act Amendment Regulations that provide for the operation of an opt-out registry in terms of the Consumer Protection Act are now effective.
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