Tag Archives: New Companies Act

The best legal structure for your new business (Part 2)

Looking to start a new business? One of the important decisions that you will have [Read More]

How to choose the best legal structure for your new business (Attention entrepreneurs!)

When starting a new business, there are various things you need to carefully consider. One [Read More]

Arbitration during business rescue: is it allowed?

The new Companies Act states that you may not institute legal proceedings in any forum [Read More]

Commercial mediation: how does it work and what are its benefits?

Commercial dispute resolution has been for many years shaped by a culture of litigation – [Read More]

Directors: How to limit my liability – The Fundamentals – Part 3

Over the last two weeks, we have been exploring the topic of company directors. Welcome [Read More]

Who is a director? Directors – The Fundamentals – Part 1

Over the next 3 weeks, we will be doing a blog series about company directors. [Read More]

The Memorandum of Incorporation – should I use the Standard form?

On 20 August 2013, the Minister of Trade and Industry amended the Companies Act Regulations [Read More]

Company groups beware – are the transferability of securities sufficiently restricted?

Necessary restrictions on the transferability of securities to maintain status as a private company Many [Read More]

Memorandum of Incorporation: mergers & acquisitions, joint venture agreements and shareholders agreements

What impact does the memorandum of incorporation have on mergers & acquisitions and joint venture [Read More]