Business rescue decision

Business rescue decision Business rescue decision: a director’s decision tree (when to file, when to liquidate, and how to reduce personal risk) In this article, the key phrase “business rescue decision” means the structured assessment a director (or board) must make...

Minority shareholder oppression

Minority shareholder oppression Minority shareholder oppression: when court relief beats “negotiating nicely” (and how to build a winning case) In this article, the key phrase “minority shareholder oppression” means conduct by those in control of a company that is...

Shareholder deadlock exit

Shareholder deadlock exit Shareholder deadlock exit: practical legal exits when owners can’t agree (buy-sell, forced sale, court relief, valuation fights) In this article, the key phrase “shareholder deadlock exit” means the legal and commercial mechanisms used to...

POPIA operator agreement

POPIA operator agreement POPIA operator agreement: non-negotiable clauses when you use IT vendors (data processing agreements) In this article, the key phrase “POPIA operator agreement” means the contractual terms that regulate how an IT vendor (the “operator”) may...

POPIA PAIA compliance

POPIA PAIA compliance POPIA PAIA compliance: the minimum viable compliance pack for SMEs (and what will get you fined) In this article, the key phrase “POPIA PAIA compliance” means the practical, documented steps a South African business must implement to (a) lawfully...

Beneficial ownership register

Beneficial ownership register Beneficial ownership register: what must be filed, what evidence to keep, and why tenders and banks care In this article, the key phrase “beneficial ownership register” means the record (and related CIPC filing) that identifies the...