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Abuse of business rescue in South Africa

Kylene Weyers, Senior Associate in our Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency sector, joined Kaya FM to discuss the abuse of business rescue in South Africa. She explains the regulation and how some companies exploit the business rescue scheme. She further unpacks the legal remedies for combating the abuse.

7 Oct 2021 09:07 Minutes Radio interview
Abuse of business rescue in South Africa

Abuse of business rescue in South Africa

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Abuse of business rescue in South Africa

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Kylene Weyers, Senior Associate in our Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency sector, joined Kaya FM to discuss the abuse of business rescue in South Africa. She explains the regulation and how some companies exploit the business rescue scheme. She further unpacks the legal remedies for combating the abuse.

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