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What we say about the firm's legal practice in South Africa

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

In 2010, White & Case LLP International Lawyers enhanced its presence in this sector by relocating banking and capital markets partner Joshua Parbhu to Johannesburg from London. Since moving across, he has worked on a series of debt issuance programmes on behalf of South African banks. Clients include Investec Bank and Nedbank.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 5

White & Case LLP International Lawyers represented Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited on its R5.25bn initial public offering on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The firm also advised South African chemical manufacturer Chlor-Alkali Holdings on its purchase of a 50% stake in Botswana Ash. Corporate and M&A partner Steve Raney took the lead on both deals.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

After a period of domestic consolidation, the national legal market settled during 2010 with no startling merger activity. Even so, lateral partner moves continued at a rapid rate, with Bowman Gilfillan hiring distinguished banking and finance partner Lionel Shawe, capital markets specialist Casper van Heerden and banking regulatory partner Anthony Colegrave from Deneys Reitz Inc. In the same sector, White & Case LLP International Lawyers relocated banking and capital markets partner Joshua Parbhu to Johannesburg from London.

Projects and infrastructure

Within Projects and infrastructure, White & Case LLP is a second tier firm,

White & Case LLP International Lawyers has a lengthy record in project development in South Africa and across the African continent. This includes the PPP sector in which the firm has worked on the Lesotho Public Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho, followed by representing the lenders on the project financing of the Department of Correctional Services’ prisons PPP. Shamilah Grimwood is the lead partner.

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Legal Developments in South Africa

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REPORT ON THE FUTURE PLANS OF THE KOREA FAIR TRADE COMMISSION

On September 22, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) reported its future plans to the National Assembly’s Government Affairs Committee (the “Committee”) during the National Assembly’s Audit, details of which are described below.

- Kim & Chang
Bowman Gilfillan partners with employee benefits specialists

The partners of Hunter Law, a Johannesburg-based practice specialising in employee benefits and financial services, have joined Bowman Gilfillan, one of South Africa’s premier corporate law firms, with effect from 1st October 2011.

- Bowman Gilfillan
Cyber squatting vultures circle Amy Winehouse grave

Amy Winehouse was not long gone before the domain names <amywinehousefoundation.org> and <amywinehousefoundation.uk.org> were registered.

- Bowman Gilfillan
Music Piracy – Is the tide turning?

The internet has created a platform which allows artists to reach worldwide audiences and gives these audiences the ability to access their music directly from their homes. It has also spawned a direct distribution system of content to consumers and created a competition monster for music retailers and distributors.

- Bowman Gilfillan
Consumer Protection Act could make property harder to rent

The recently enacted Consumer Protection Act (CPA) gives tenants who are individuals too many rights at the expense of landlords and could make it harder for them to find properties to rent, says Taryn Harris, property lawyer at corporate law firm Bowman Gilfillan.

- Bowman Gilfillan
New Tax Administration Bill impacts taxpayers’ rights

The Tax Administration Bill 11 of 2011 may face constitutional challenges should it be promulgated in its current form. Betsie Strydom, tax partner at corporate law firm Bowman Gilfillan, says that the Bill: gives SARS much wider powers; impacts on taxpayers’ rights; and contains provisions that could affect taxpayers’ rights to hold a passport, to travel and to trade.

- Bowman Gilfillan
JOHANNESBURG PROPERTY SELLERS FACE CASH SQUEEZE BECAUSE TRANSFERS ARE TAKING TOO LONG

Property sellers are increasingly facing a cash squeeze because transfers in Johannesburg are taking too long, says Taryn Harris, property attorney at legal firm Bowman Gilfillan.

- Bowman Gilfillan
The Very New Private Investment Law

A Private Investment Law (NPIL) was enacted two months ago, by way of law 20/11, of 20th May 2011.

- Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados
How to stop fraud before it happens

Stopping fraud before it happens is the ultimate goal of a successful fraud prevention and awareness programme. Whilst it is important that fraud prevention controls are robust and are methodically implemented, too often companies fail to recognize that it is the perception of the likelihood of detection and sanction which discourages a person from perpetrating fraud, rather than the actual effectiveness of the internal controls and anti-fraud measures.

- Bowman Gilfillan
Consumer Protection Act and leases

The Consumer Protection Act 2008 (“ the Act ”) was assented to on 24 April 2009 and is to come into operation incrementally with the majority of the provisions coming into effect 18 months after the date on which the Act was signed by the President. Accordingly the majority of the provisions of the Act will come into operation on 24 October 2010.

- Bowman Gilfillan