With overburdened courts, lengthy trials and exorbitant litigation fees, mediation, already popular internationally, is often overlooked as a solution for individuals and businesses to resolve disputes in South Africa. Not only has it proved to be cost-effective but more importantly, mediation is less destructive and fair, with speedier resolutions being reached compared to the lengthy […]
A look at some Interesting amendments to King IV, 2016 In July 1993, retired Supreme Court of South Africa Judge Mervyn E. King was asked by the Institute of Directors in South Africa to chair a committee on corporate governance. The committee’s report, aptly named, was to be the first of its kind in South […]
On 22 June 2017, commercial and corporate law firm Gillan & Veldhuizen (G&V Inc.) announced their affiliation with IR Global, an international professional service network. This partnership makes G&V Inc. an exclusive IR Global member In South Africa, supplying commercial litigation services to all other members and outside users. CEO PJ Veldhuizen says that this […]
By Pablo González Tapia As a general rule, companies enjoy what the law calls, legal personality, which, under a fiction of the law, provides the company with a distinct personality from its shareholders, management or Board. This way, when shareholders do set up a company[1], they seek to be responsible only up to the amount […]
Colin Ng & Partners LLP (“CNP“) has advised mainboard-listed Silverlake Axis Ltd (“SAL”), a banking software solutions provider, on its acquisition of three Malaysian incorporated Silverlake private entities which was completed on 18 April 2018. This is part of its efforts to position itself as a fintech innovation accelerator and to enhance its current standing […]
The Supreme Court recently ruled that as the applicability of the EU Brussels I Regulation isundisputed, the effectiveness of an agreement conferring jurisdiction must be decided based onArticle 23 of the regulation (now Article 25 of the EU Brussels Ia Regulation).(1) OverviewUnder Article 23, the phrase ‘agreement conferring jurisdiction’ must be interpreted autonomouslyand is defined […]
Firm Will Have 25 Offices In U.S., Ireland And Mexico Expansion Will Enhance Client Value, Extend Industry Reach And Create a Firm with Nearly 650 Attorneys DETROIT & DALLAS – Clark Hill, an international, full-service legal and professional services firm with more than 450 lawyers in 17 offices, and Strasburger & Price, a highly respected firm […]
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1. What impact has the 2016-2017 recession in Nigeria had on the corporate sector? During the period, the high cost of foreign exchange, high cost of energy led to high cost of production and reduced competiveness. Consequently, the operations of some companies were shut down. In order to survive, many companies reduced production by close […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Amanda F. Esch of Davis & Cannon, LLP. Amanda has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Wyoming. “The attorneys at Davis & Cannon, LLP have made a long-term commitment to live and work in Wyoming. That is why […]
Law No. 173 dated April 6, 1966 is a public order statute that governs relationships between foreign companies (usually referred as licensors or grantors) and their local counterparts (acting either as agents, distributors, representatives, importers, etc.) By establishing that its regulations are of public order, the law prevents the parties from entering into any negotiation […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Alfonso López Lajud of Sánchez Devanny. Alfonso has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Mexico. “In 1996 Jorge Sánchez Devanny founded our law firm in Mexico City. Three years later José Ángel Eseverri Ahuja came on board […]