Corporate and Commercial Law
Our corporate law team delivers comprehensive solutions to help your business thrive in today's complex commercial environment. We combine deep industry knowledge with practical expertise to support your company's growth and success.
Commercial Contracts and Joint Ventures
Our commercial team has vast experience in drafting and negotiating an array of commercial agreements in various sectors including professional services, hospitality, education, construction, media and broadcast, technology, aviation and energy sector. We understand the commercial arrangements that need to be put in place for joint ventures and can prepare the required legal documentation to reflect them.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Our highly experienced team offers a unique mix of legal, practical, and market experience to all aspects of corporate structuring and restructuring. The team guides the clients through the complexities of corporate transactions and may assist at every stage, from inception through business planning, evaluation and implementation. Our mergers and acquisitions team advises on a range of complex transactions such as: mergers and acquisitions in various sectors and with assets in multiple jurisdictions; shareholders agreements and profit-sharing arrangements; legal due diligence for transactions and audits; and re-structuring of companies and setting up group structures.
Black Economic Empowerment
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is a constitutionally mandated objective of the South African Government’s transformation strategy. B-BBEE consists of measures and initiatives that are aimed at advancing economic transformation by means of increasing the participation of Black people (being South African citizens who have been racially classified as African, Indian or Coloured) in the economy and the promotion of a more equitable income distribution. The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, No. 53 of 2003 (the Act) serves as the legislative framework for the promotion of B-BBEE and provides for the establishment of an implementation framework which is to facilitate the promotion of the objectives of the Act. The Act does not place a legal onus on any private entity to have a particular B-BBEE status level. However, any company wishing to do business in South African must consider and develop its B-BBEE position as an entity that does not have a good B-BBEE rating may be hampered in the conduct of its day-to-day business with Government, organs of state and private sector customers. Because B-BBEE is an important consideration for any company conducting business in South Africa. We provide a broad range of B-BBEE advice, including:
- Compliance with the B-BBEE legislation, including the B-BBEE codes, B- BBEE sector codes and charters and related legislation and regulations;
- B-BBEE due diligence investigations, assessments and compliance opinions;
- B-BBEE training.
- B-BBEE advisory (including the structuring of B-BBEE ownership transactions including setting up trusts and other special purpose vehicles);
- Assistance with B-BBEE assessments and disputes; and
Environment and Sustainability
We offer legal risk mitigation, permitting, projects, and compliance auditing services. We advise on environmental matters, manage clients’ environmental requirements, and advise on government processes, commercial lending, and mergers. We have a strong commercial-environmental understanding, representing clients in enforcement actions, compliance notices, and criminal prosecutions.
Labour and Employment
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Restructuring and Liquidation
As our clients’ go to legal advisors, we will always assist in assessing the viability of legal structures and any restructuring exercise required. We have had experience assisting clients with global restructuring while simultaneously coordinating with local counsel in multiple jurisdictions. As the economy matures and our clients’ business models adapt, we understand that corporate structures will constantly need to be revised and tweaked for optimum performance. At times, this may involve winding up certain entities that are no longer viable. We understand the importance of navigating through winding-up procedures efficiently to a swift conclusion.
International Trade and Investment and Corporate Services
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