Legal updates and opinions
News / News
China: motivation for e-commerce to act against counterfeiting
By Janine Hollesen and Donvay Wegierski, Directors
On 31 August 2018, China introduced legislation making online operations accountable. Online service providers who fail to monitor their websites for counterfeit product face hefty fines of 1 January 2019.
Alibaba.com the world’s largest online store, already has anti-counterfeiting alliances with international brands including Samsung and Louis Vuitton. With China’s online sales of around one trillion US dollars per year, this new measure can only be welcomed by brand owners.
Latest News
Payments Revolution: what every PSP operating in South Africa needs to know right now
By Natalie Scott, Director and Head of Sustainability South Africa's payment landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. [...]
Part 1: The “One-Shot” Pre-Merger Consultation in South Africa. What it means for your Deal
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director and Head of Regulatory A new procedural reality On 13 February 2026, the Competition Commission published [...]
Your SPV is an accountable institution … now what?
by Janice Geel - Associate, reviewed by Natalie Scott - Director and Head of Sustainability Special purpose vehicles ("SPVs") have [...]
Morocco’s Belated AFCON Triumph: A Legal Analysis of Articles 82, 83 and 84
by Brendan Olivier, Director and Daniel Gewer, Associate Introduction The dust had barely settled on the chaotic scenes witnessed during [...]
The End of an Era? Key Considerations arising from the South African Reserve Banks’ Consultation Paper on the Cessation of the Prime Lending Rate
by Janice Geel, Associate, reviewed by Natalie Scott, Director and Head of Sustainability In February 2026, the South African Reserve [...]
Disruptors Beware – The Court’s Firm Stance on Abusive Business Rescue and Setting Aside Applications
by Jonathan Stockwell - Director, Karabo Kekana - Associate, Sunusha Moodley - Candidate Attorney Introduction Liquidation proceedings place companies in [...]
