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1.0 Introduction Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) offer international investors access to new markets, technologies and customers, but they also create complex legal and regulatory...
Recent developments on the application of international best practices to labour and employment disputes by Nigerian courts have raised several issues that require pragmatic solutions...
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On 29th March, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signed the Investment and Securities Act 2025 (the “ISA...
“Pressure pushing down on me, pressing down on you…” the iconic line from Bowie and Queen’s anthem feels prophetic for South Africa’s financial sector in 2025....
Learn more about Under pressure: navigating financial regulatory heat in South Africa in 2025
Recent developments in South African competition law have significantly elevated the role of transformative considerations and public interest objectives. The first crucial development occurred when...
Learn more about Competition Law: transformation and public interest in abuse of dominance cases
On May 3, 2025, the New Egyptian Labor Law No. 14 for the year 2025 was published in the Egyptian Official Gazette (the “New Labor...
Learn more about A new era for labor relations in Egypt: Insights into the 2025 Labor Law
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final rule under Executive Order 14117, which established the Rule on Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive...
In a bulletin published by the Deputy Judge President (“the DJP”) of the Johannesburg High Court, South Africa regarding lead times for set down dates in...
On 4 April 2025, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (the KGFT) and Climate Risk Disclosure Framework for...
Learn more about Walking the talk on climate action: Kenya’s Green Finance Taxonomy
In recent years, South Africa has witnessed a troubling rise in the phenomenon known as the “construction mafia”. This term refers to organised groups that...
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Regulations have just received a facelift, with the Information Regulator publishing amendments to the Regulations on 17 April...
Learn more about South Africa: POPIA regulations get a makeover – what you need to know