16th July 2014 An interesting judgment was delivered by the Honourable J Majiki on 19 of November 2013 in the Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth.  The first and second applicants under case 3521/2012 were ABSA Bank Limited and Maria Ramos respectively. The second respondent was JHJ van Rensburg NO in his... →

8th July 2014 Leading global legal practice Hogan Lovells today announced that it has agreed to combine  with prominent Mexican firm Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa (“BSTL”), giving Hogan Lovells expanded capabilities in Mexico City and Monterrey. Hogan Lovells’ 46th and 47th offices will add further muscle... →

4th July 2014 Prominent tax specialist Ernie Lai King has joined Hogan Lovells in Johannesburg. Ernie was previously head of the China Group at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs and will be heading up Hogan Lovells' tax and China practices in South Africa.  He has 30 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions,... →

4th February 2014 In December 2013, global law firm Hogan Lovells and Routledge Modise announced the combination of the two entities. The official launch event took place on 30 January in Sandton and introduced the rebranding of the firm to Hogan Lovells. Attended by both international and local partners, the... →