Home
/
Our Expertise
/
Expertise Detail
/
Home
/
Home
Register
|
Login
Our Team
Our Expertise
Our Insights
BOOK CONSULTATION
SUBSCRIBE
Our Team
Our Expertise
Our Insights
Commercial Contracting
Advice and drafting of all types of commercial, business and other agreements and transaction documents, standardised contract formats, reviews and audits, risk assessments, negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution.
Team
Sectors
Insights
Wealth Management
Who pays for construction delays?
29 October 2024
There is an old joke in the construction sector that says, “All construction projects follow the 3, 2, 1 rule
...
- It takes three times longer than planned, costs twice as much as planned, and you only ever develop property once.” This is obviously an exaggeration, but as is often the case, there is some truth in the joke. In this article,
show more
READ MORE
8
Article
Merging the pieces when transactions become indivisible
03 October 2024
On 28 June 2024, the Competition Commission published Draft Guidelines under section 79(1) of the Competition Act to address its
...
approach towards 'indivisible transactions.' These guidelines are aimed at providing clarity on how multiple transactions can be evaluated as a single merger filing. In this article, we explore the key elements of the Dra
show more
READ MORE
32
Article
The implications of a waiver of rights by directors
02 September 2024
The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) recently handed down a judgement in what has been cited as a ‘landmark case’
...
in respect of the waiver of directors’ rights and the impact of such waiver on a company. In this article, we look at what a ‘waiver’ of rights in terms of a contract entails and what the effect
show more
READ MORE
38
Article
Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?
02 May 2024
In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and
...
guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.
show more
READ MORE
26
Article
Who pays for construction delays?
29 October 2024
There is an old joke in the construction sector that says, “All construction projects follow the 3, 2, 1 rule
...
- It takes three times longer than planned, costs twice as much as planned, and you only ever develop property once.” This is obviously an exaggeration, but as is often the case, there is some truth in the joke. In this article, we explore construction projects that are not completed by their deadlines, examining who should be held accountable for this and the additional costs that usually follow.
show more
READ MORE
8
Article
Merging the pieces when transactions become indivisible
03 October 2024
On 28 June 2024, the Competition Commission published Draft Guidelines under section 79(1) of the Competition Act to address its
...
approach towards 'indivisible transactions.' These guidelines are aimed at providing clarity on how multiple transactions can be evaluated as a single merger filing. In this article, we explore the key elements of the Draft Guidelines and the rationale behind their publication, offering insight into their potential impact on merger control in South Africa.
show more
READ MORE
32
Article
The implications of a waiver of rights by directors
02 September 2024
The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) recently handed down a judgement in what has been cited as a ‘landmark case’
...
in respect of the waiver of directors’ rights and the impact of such waiver on a company. In this article, we look at what a ‘waiver’ of rights in terms of a contract entails and what the effect of such a waiver by directors may have on a company, specifically concerning debts owed to the company.
show more
READ MORE
38
Article
Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?
02 May 2024
In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and
...
guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.
show more
READ MORE
26
Article
You can share this article in the following networks:
028 313 0033
justin@vorsteyn.co.za
16 Mitchell Street, Hermanus, South Africa
Back to top