OAPI closed out 2025 with a series of important developments aimed at strengthening intellectual property protection across its 17 member states.

The Board of Directors of OAPI have granted a second and final term to Director-General Denis Bohoussou Loukou as the head of OAPI. His first term of office ended in a crisis with his suspension on...

Corporate Governance is not just something that happens in shiny boardrooms or large companies. It is the cornerstone of any good business.

When a company enters business rescue, most creditors breathe a little easier: section 133 of the Companies Act imposes a moratorium that stops you suing or enforcing against the company without consent or a court's leave.

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Notably 2019 has been one of the most challenging years for many of us. For others though, it has been the best year yet. Be that as it may, this year has in our view,...

Business rescue is meant to end, either because a plan was rejected, the company must be liquidated, or because the plan has been substantially implemented and the business can breathe on its own.

A "termination for causal events" clause is found in majority of contracts because of the fact that it is widely accepted as an industry-standard contractual provision.

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A buy-and-sell agreement is a legally binding contract that protects both a business and its co-owners when one of the owners dies, becomes disabled, retired or wishes to exit the company.

When a company has more than one shareholder, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents it can have.

In business today, the pursuit of success goes hand in hand with a commitment to social justice. At the forefront of this movement are business leaders who understand that true prosperity...

Technology is not new to the mining industry. Companies old and new have been successfully leveraging technology for quite some time.

Heightened security, a great sense of community, lower insurance costs and shared maintenance costs are a few of the advantages associated with Sectional Title developments...

For an overview of the current environmental crisis & how ESG can help ensure that the current generation lives sustainably & works for the benefit of the future generations, click here to download our 2023 ESG Guide.

Market disruption clauses are playing an increasing role in lending transactions in the South African market.

Business interruption insurance is a type of insurance that replaces business income lost in a disaster.