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02/05/2024
Access to the beneficial ownership register
In­tro­duc­tion­Fol­low­ing the coming into effect of the General Laws of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing Amendment Act, 22 of 2022 ("GLA 2022"), companies and close corporations...
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02/05/2024
The speed of technological change has made cybersecurity a bigger challenge...
Those with a closer eye on the technology space will tell you that technology is changing faster than ever. A good example of this is artificial intelligence (AI) and more specifically generative AI...
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11/04/2024
What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment
The successful growth and development of business relies heavily on policymakers making decisions that result in a fair and open economic environment, and encourages more foreign direct investment. These...
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28/03/2024
Warning to all landlords: Perfect or suffer the consequences
Does a landlord have an automatic right of retention/ lien over the movables of the lessee that can be exercised to off-set arrear rental? The Supreme Court of Appeal in the recent case of Ergomode (Pty)...
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27/03/2024
As we navigate the era of artificial intelligence, South Africa must choose...
As South Africa steps into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there's a concerted effort by our government and several bodies within the Information and Communications Technology sector, to strike...
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25/03/2024
The growing importance of risk management and where ESG fits into the picture
For almost as long as businesses have existed, so has some level of risk management. Risk management encompasses identifying, assessing and controlling financial, legal, strategic and security risks within...
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21/03/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
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20/03/2024
The precarious position of the voting rights of post commencement creditors
The rescue of a company in business rescue ultimately depends on the implementation of a viable business rescue plan which has received the support of 75% of the creditors of the company. A recent business...
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11/03/2024
How viable is hydrogen?
How viable is hydrogen as an energy source? Does it really have the potential to alleviate SA’s energy woes?South Africa’s energy crisis has created opportunities for innovation, especially given...
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11/03/2024
Taking preventative action to protect SMEs in South Africa from fraud
Small- and me­di­um-en­ter­prises (SMEs) in South Africa likely tend to suffer the greatest amount of fraud in Sub-Saharan Africa. Businesses with an employee count of under 100 are often hit by major frauds...
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20/02/2024
How ESG is impacting the legal environment
Siphokazi Kayana, the Head of Dispute Resolution at international law firm CMS South Africa, explains that almost all companies are obliged to conform to certain ESG regulations such as the Climate Change...
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16/02/2024
Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?
The greylisting of South Africa by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has not only called into question the country’s ability in combating financial crimes, but also caused reputational damage and...
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