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SAFM Market Update: Cross Trainer Enters Business Rescue
Dr. Eric Levenstein, Director and Head of our Insolvency & Business Rescue practice area, had a discussion with Jimmy Moyaha of SAFM about the markets reaction to Cross Trainer going under business rescue and the current status of the business rescue mechanism in South Africa.
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Olympic games: exclusivity and revenue
By: Donvay Wegierski, Director The protection of the Olympic Symbol, and its torch, flag and anthem is extremely important. According to [...]
Copyright: blurred lines effect?
On 21 March 2018, Robin Thicke and Pharrell lost their appeal against Marvin Gaye's estate in relation to their hit [...]
#METOOZA – sexual harassment in the workplace in South Africa
Recently, and on an ongoing basis, revelations of sexual harassment in Hollywood have made the headlines, and stories of sexual [...]
Budget proposal to provide much needed clarity to managers and unit holders of Collective Investment Schemes
The taxation of collective investment schemes ("CIS") and their participatory interest holders is governed by sections 25BA and 10(1)(iB) of [...]
FAQ – opportunities for investors arising from the South African business rescue process
INTRODUCTION The South African business rescue process has created the opportunity for investors (local and foreign) to position themselves in [...]
The International Arbitration Act spells opportunity for South Africa
With the coming into operation of the International Arbitration Act[1] ("Act") on 20 December 2017, South Africa for the first [...]
