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THE LEGAL EFFECT OF THE REMOVAL OF A COMPANY FROM THE REGISTER: AN ANALYSIS OF SECTION 83 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 71 OF 2008

Introduction Section 83 of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 ("Act") governs the legal effect of removing a company's name from the companies register maintained by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission ("CIPC"), established under section 185 of the Act...
Finding a Shareholder Transaction Expert

Finding a Shareholder Transaction Expert

Shareholder transaction – what is it and how important is it for a certain group of individuals? To begin with, most companies are not just owned by one or two people. Most often, the ownership of an establishment mainly depends on the number of individuals as well as...

Does Your Business Need a Joint Venture?

Does Your Business Need a Joint Venture?

What is joint venture ("JV") and how can it contribute to one’s business? Many business owners may have already heard about JV as well as the different benefits that it can bring to one company. However, not everybody has the knowledge as well as not everyone has even...

A Short Overview of Corporate Law

A Short Overview of Corporate Law

Lawyers in different parts of the world can choose their specialization or line of expertise. The law has different branches and to name a few are: constitutional law, corporate law, family law, tax law, labor law and many others. When it comes to taking care of legal...

Directors Duties: What Do They Do in a Company

Directors Duties: What Do They Do in a Company

In a company, there are leaders and higher ranking people and officials responsible for making sure that the establishment runs smoothly. These are the people who have the authority to set rules, make decisions (complicated ones at most times) and even give out...

Reasons Why Mergers Fail and How to Avoid Them

Reasons Why Mergers Fail and How to Avoid Them

Now that many companies have eagerly decided to tie up with another establishment for both parties to reap the benefits out of it, there have been a lot of reports stating that a huge percentage of mergers fail – and for a lot of reasons. Most of the reasons are...

Does Your Business Need a Joint Venture?

What is joint venture ("JV") and how can it contribute to one’s business? Many business owners may have already heard about JV as well as the different benefits that it can bring to one company. However, not everybody has the knowledge as well as not everyone has even...

Announcement: Dealmakers 2011

Announcement: Dealmakers 2011

We proudly announce that we have just been ranked 16th for “Mergers and Acquisitions by deal value” in the whole of South Africa by DealMakers Magazine - Gold Medal Issue.pdf in their legal advisors category. We thank our clients for their valued support and we will...

Corporate Restructuring: Understanding Processes

Corporate Restructuring: Understanding Processes

Corporate restructuring pertains to the implementation of reorganization in a company from the highest hierarchy going down. This corporate decision can affect areas such as ownership, operations, legal status and financial structure. This decision is aimed at...