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Joint Ventures and Competition Law – do JVs require merger notification?

By |6th March 2025|Competition Law|

Joint ventures (JVs) are not defined in the Competition 89 of 1998 however, general principles of competition regulation are applied in determining whether the formation or expansion of a JV constitutes a notifiable transaction. It should be noted that even if the JV does not, in the parties’ assessment or the assessment of the Commission, the parties conduct may still be subject to the Competition Act and must ensure that they do not fall foul of its provisions, for example, by engaging in prohibited practices (sections 4, 5, 8 and 9).

Consistency is key: Restraints of Trade and the Pitfall of Selective Enforcement – A review of Altron Nexus (Pty) Ltd v Maurice Fowler and MST Critical Communications (Pty) Ltd

By |24th January 2025|Labour Law, Labour Law, Litigation|

Accordingly, and in the event that an employer does apply a policy of selective enforcement of restraints of trade in its operations, it must, at the very least, be able to provide cogent, persuasive and reasonable justification for such a policy failing which its prospects of success in restraints-based litigation will be significantly diminished.

What is EPR? Sorting Through the Waste Regulations

By |24th July 2024|Environmental Law, Regulatory Law|

Although it is clear that at this early stage, many market participants do not take EPR, the EPR Regulations, nor their enforcement seriously, and although ignoring the implications thereof may seem a tenable and attractive option, the Department has indicated that such an attitude will not go unpunished and will result in severe consequences further down the line.

Deadline for filing of securities registers looms!

By |25th April 2024|Commercial Law|

This quick newsflash is just to inform our corporate clients that all companies registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (each, a "Company") must file their securities registers (including details of beneficial owners) with the CIPC ("Disclosure Requirement")  by no later than 24 May 2024.

PAIA Manual – Do you have one, is it up to date and ready for inspection?

By |23rd November 2023|Privacy Law, Regulatory Law|

If you do have an existing PAIA Manual, ensure you merge the mandatory forms to your Manual. The forms can be downloaded on the Information Regulator’s website. Very important to remember - it is a criminal offence not to have a PAIA Manual if you are required to do so, and your entity may face fines for non-compliance. Should you not have a PAIA Manual, or if your PAIA Manual has not been updated in terms of the provisions of POPIA or with the mandatory PAIA forms, contact us to assist you.

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