Our team advised Bank of China the issuance, of ZAR 350 million unsecured floating rate notes on the Interest Rate Market of the JSE

Extension of validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits

ESG and corporate compliance: Adapting to disclosure and sustainability requirements

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) refers to a set of criteria used to evaluate a company’s performance beyond financial metrics, focusing on its impact on the environment, its relationships with stakeholders, and the effectiveness of its governance structures. ESG considerations have become central to corporate decision-making, influencing policy frameworks, investment strategies and business operations globally.

Webinar Recording | AI and the law: Navigating risks, realising opportunities

A panel of experts hosted a webinar exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the legal landscape.

Outsourcing in 2025: Global and local outlooks

The Forbes Technology Council reports that that the outsourcing market has grown dramatically in the last few years, especially in relation to information technology (IT) spend. Spending on outsourced IT amounted to $971,2 billion in 2023, and this figure is expected to rise, according to Forbes.

When property deals turn sour: the role of the conveyancer

Property transactions do not always go as planned. Disputes may arise, leaving both the seller and the purchaser in a difficult position. In these circumstances, the role of the conveyancer may shift from facilitating the transfer of ownership to either assisting to resolve a dispute between the parties or by holding funds in trust pending the resolution of the dispute by the parties themselves or by an order of court.

A cautionary tale for well intentioned ‘community trusts’

Trusts are created by corporates for various reasons, including to promote Black economic empowerment initiatives, create employee share incentive schemes, and extend a corporate’s social responsibility reach.