by OAK Law Team | Oct 7, 2025 | Commercial Law
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways • Proactive corporate restructuring increases transaction valuations and reduces due diligence complications that delay or derail deals. • Clean ownership structures, documented intellectual property, and compliant...
by OAK Law Team | Aug 19, 2025 | Articles, Commercial Law
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Key Takeaways • The Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 and Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024 introduce significant changes to director accountability and corporate governance requirements • Executive remuneration disclosure...
by OAK Law Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Commercial Law
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways • The April 2025 POPIA amendments introduced stricter consent and breach reporting rules • All South African businesses must comply with POPIA regardless of size • CIPC now publicly flags companies that haven’t...
by OAK Law Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Commercial Law
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways • Joint ventures offer shared risk and resources whilst maintaining business independence, ideal for market entry and specific projects • Acquisitions provide complete control and faster market penetration but require substantial...
by OAK Law Team | May 13, 2025 | Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways Commercial litigation encompasses various dispute types including contract breaches, shareholder conflicts, debt recovery, and insolvency matters Early legal intervention can prevent minor disputes from escalating into...
by OAK Law Team | May 9, 2025 | Commercial Law
Key Takeaways All accountable institutions must file an RMCP with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Financial sanctions will be imposed for non-compliance after 12 March 2025 An RMCP establishes guidelines to ensure compliance with the Financial Intelligence...
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