Jenny Harwin

Associate

Jenny Harwin is an Associate in our Corporate ＆ Commercial practice.

+27 (0)21 481 6329

jenny.harwin@cdhlegal.comCape Town

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Section 48 overhauled: Simplifying buybacks, but not without hurdles

For years, section 48 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Act) has been the fussy relative of corporate law, transforming a simple share buyback into a full-scale family meeting, complete...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal insights into concert party relationships in South Africa

In takeover law, the regulation of concert party relationships is crucial for maintaining fairness and protecting the interests of minority shareholders. When multiple parties co-operate...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Don’t throw cautionaries to the wind: Navigating communication about potential affected transactions

In the context of “ affected transactions ”, which are transactions that are regulated in terms of the Takeover Regulations (see section 117(1)(c) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Director removals: Is there any reason to give reasons?

Navigating the inconsistencies in the manner in which our courts and regulators apply the law regarding director removals at the instance of the shareholders.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Understanding South Africa’s FATF greylisting

On 24 February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) took the decision to include South Africa on its " grey list ", thereby classifying it as a jurisdiction under increased...

Dispute Resolution

Custody battle: Curatorship or liqudation?

The powers and duties of a curator and a liquidator in the insurance industry may overlap and despite the end goal of a curatorship being distinct from that of a liquidation, is it...

Dispute Resolution

The thin line between being “fit and proper” and doing the job effectively!

In an insolvency enquiry, the commissioner is charged with the unenviable task of digging, probing, and essentially trying to ascertain where the skeletons are buried. Considering...

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Section 48 overhauled: Simplifying buybacks, but not without hurdles

For years, section 48 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Act) has been the fussy relative of corporate law, transforming a simple share buyback into a full-scale family meeting, complete...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal insights into concert party relationships in South Africa

In takeover law, the regulation of concert party relationships is crucial for maintaining fairness and protecting the interests of minority shareholders. When multiple parties co-operate...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Don’t throw cautionaries to the wind: Navigating communication about potential affected transactions

In the context of “ affected transactions ”, which are transactions that are regulated in terms of the Takeover Regulations (see section 117(1)(c) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Director removals: Is there any reason to give reasons?

Navigating the inconsistencies in the manner in which our courts and regulators apply the law regarding director removals at the instance of the shareholders.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Understanding South Africa’s FATF greylisting

On 24 February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) took the decision to include South Africa on its " grey list ", thereby classifying it as a jurisdiction under increased...

Dispute Resolution

Custody battle: Curatorship or liqudation?

The powers and duties of a curator and a liquidator in the insurance industry may overlap and despite the end goal of a curatorship being distinct from that of a liquidation, is it...

Dispute Resolution

The thin line between being “fit and proper” and doing the job effectively!

In an insolvency enquiry, the commissioner is charged with the unenviable task of digging, probing, and essentially trying to ascertain where the skeletons are buried. Considering...

All articles by Jenny

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