The rise of the Business Rescue sector in South Africa

Kenyan Government extends PBO Act compliance deadline to May 2026

The deadline for non-governmental organisations (NGO) to comply with the Public Benefit Organisations Act 18 of 2013 (PBO Act) has been extended by one year. Organisations previously registered under the repealed Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act, 1990 (NGO Act), now have until 13 May 2026 to re-register and align their operations with the provisions of the PBO Act.

Navigating merger waters: The Competition Commission’s final guidelines on indivisible transactions

On 4 October 2024, the Competition Commission (Commission) published its final guidelines on indivisible transactions (Guidelines). The Guidelines provide clarity on the Commission’s approach when determining whether two or more separate transactions should be notified as a single, indivisible transaction. The Guidelines aim to ensure that merger parties understand when they are required to notify mergers as a single indivisibletransaction. 

Battle of the insolvency provisions: Which law governs insolvency of insurance companies?

When a company hits a rough financial patch and is unable to make good on its financial obligations, liquidation serves as a valid legal mechanism available to creditors to recover debts owed to them. However, the liquidation of an insurance company presents unique challenges, underscored by the existence of two distinct laws enacted to address this process and an industry that must balance both private and public interests.

Beyond the delay: Unpacking technical aspects of the 2025 Budget

Mergers vs retrenchment – How the law is geared towards saving jobs

Lara Granville, Director in the Competition Law practice joined Nqaba Mabece on SAfm to discuss Mergers vs retrenchment – How the law is geared towards saving jobs.

Foreign governing laws and enforcement of foreign judgments in Kenya

In the case of Opera Software Ireland Limited v Keraco Holdings Limited (Miscellaneous Case E059 of 2024) KEHC 8699 (KLR)), the High Court of Kenya refused to enforce a foreign judgment against Keraco Holdings Limited (Keraco), a Kenyan company, due to the lack of clarity regarding the governing law of the contract. The judgment creditor, Opera Software Ireland Limited (Opera), sought to enforce a judgment awarded in its favour from the High Court of Justice in the UK. Both parties had entered into a simple contract for the provision of services which made reference to Opera’s standard terms and conditions accessible from theirwebsite.