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3 September 2010
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17 May 2010
 
 
A new era for mergers and amalgamations
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The coming into effect of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008 ("the New Companies Act"), which is likely to be in September of this year, will unveil a new chapter in South African corporate law....
 
 
02 Apr 2010
 
 
 
Employment issues spur debate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Concerns about the Competition Commission’s investigations into the effect mergers have on employment, prolonging the merger process, is a hot topic among lawyers in the mergers and acquisitions...
 
 
New law may lead to increasing class-action lawsuits
Mergers and Acquisitions
With the new Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, which will change the way in which mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are dealt with in South Africa, coming into effect soon, Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys...
 
 
Public interest consideration best left to other agencies?
Mergers and Acquisitions
There are questions being raised on South African’s Competition Commission being tasked with investigations into the employment issues surrounding mergers, and there are those who believe that,...
 
 
Turnaround in market expected in 2011
Mergers and Acquisitions
The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in South Africa decreased by 61% in value and 38% in volume in 2009, compared with 2008. Independent M&A intelligence service Mergermarket reports that...
 
 
01 Feb 2010
 
Employment concerns delay merger clearances
DENEYS REITZ
The approval of mergers is being significantly delayed by protracted investigations by the Competition Commission into the impact of proposed transactions on employment.
 
 
23 Jul 2009
 
 
 
Merger Developments - Risks and Relief
DENEYS REITZ
This paper will be looking at recent Competition laws developments in relation to mergers in South Africa, and the implications for companies considering entering into mergers. Until the recent...
 
 
 
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