CDH recognised as leading firm by DealMakers in 2017

CDH is recognised by clients for their excellence according to the Chambers Global 2024 Rankings

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading pan-African corporate and commercial law firm, is honoured to hold a prominent position in the Chambers Global 2024rankings.   For 24 years, Chambers, a leading independent research company, has been diligently ranking the world’s foremost law firms and lawyers across 200 jurisdictions. These prestigious rankings evaluate various aspects, including technical legal ability, diligence, commitment, professional conduct, and client service. CDH appreciates the positive feedback received from clients, regarding both the firm and our legal experts.

Increase in interest rates: A delicate balance between contractual freedom and consumer protection

That parties have contractual freedom is not in doubt. To this end, courts have upheld the sanctity of contracts entered into by parties, except in cases where the parties contracted outside statute or where holding parties to their bargain would be unconscionable or result in unjust enrichment to one party at the expense of theother. 

Andre de Lange discusses the amendments to the Companies Act

Andre de Lange, Director in the Corporate & Commercial practice joined Junaid Kharsany on Radio Islam to discuss the Amendments to the Companies Act.

Companies Act changes imminent: What you can do to prepare

On 26 March 2024, the Companies Amendment Bill (Bill) and the Companies Second Amendment Bill (Second Amendment Bill) were passed by the National Council of Provinces and are now awaiting presidential assent. With this anticipated to happen at any moment, the enactment into law of the Bill and the Second Amendment Bill (collectively, the Bills) isimminent.  

Judicial perspectives on corporate disputes: A look at the High Court’s ruling in Langeni and Another v South African Women In Mining Association and Others

In the case of Langeni and Another v South African Women In Mining Association and Others (27669/2022), the Gauteng High Court delved into the intricacies of section 71(3) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), which pertains to the removal of directors by the board. The applicants sought judicial intervention to overturn their dismissal from the board of the South African Women in Mining Association NPC (SAMIWA) and to be reinstated as directors, among other reliefs. 

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