Don’t leave disputes to chance: Kenyan businesses must embrace ADR

This is not your typical law story, which is precisely why you should tune in

In the latest episode of our CDH Women Empowerment series we are joined by Lebohang Mabidikane in the Competition Law practice and Kuda Chimedza in the Banking, Finance & Projects practice.

Second Wave of Changes in the Employment Landscape

The year has commenced with notable developments in employment law. First, the amendments to the Employment Equity Act came into effect on 1 January 2025. Click here to read our summary of the implications, and click here to access our comprehensive guidelines on the amendments.

When does an internal restructure need approval from the competition authorities? The Competition Commission provides its views in its draft guidelines

On 24 January 2025, the Competition Commission (Commission) published its draft guidelines on internal restructuring (Draft Guidelines). These Draft Guidelines, although not final, set out for the first time the Commission’s position as to when an internal restructure requires merger control approval before implementation. This is of particular relevance to firms that hold equity investments in other businesses and which may be looking to restructure those interests in the future. The position that the Commission ultimately adopts could have an impact on business’ ability to structure their groups with(out) regulatory oversight.

Can SARS limit access to a taxpayer’s premises when carrying out an inspection?

Judgment was handed down in the case of Alliance Fuel (Pty) Ltd and Inspacial Properties (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service in the High Court on 15 October2024. 

Webinar Recording | Navigating dismissal law across borders: Employer insights from South Africa, Kenya & Namibia

Unlocking value through successful private equity exits in Africa

The African Private Capital Association’s (AVCA) 2024 Activity Report , published in April 2025, revealed that Africa experienced a remarkable surge in exit activity, with 63 exits marking a significant 47% year-on-year increase since 2022. The resurgence in private equity (PE) exits was driven by two key factors: investors delaying exits for a more favourable economic climate, creating a backlog of companies now exiting the market; and increasing demands from limited partners (LP) to return capital, prompting private capital firms to pursue strategic exits across their portfolios.