Managers of Wealth Africa

South Africa: New income tax return introduced for trusts

What are the prominent features of the new ITR12T?

South Africans indicted in US on illegal hunts

Two South African brothers have been indicted in Alabama on charges of conspiracy to sell illegal rhinoceros hunting trips to Americans and of selling rhino horns on the black market.

South Africa: foreign property investments: controlled foreign company issues by Gary Vogelman and Alexa Muller,ENSafrica

In terms of the ordinary business practices of property companies, it is not uncommon for such companies to outsource property and asset management functions to third party property and asset managers.

Orrick Establishes Abidjan Presence

Orrick has very longstanding and deep ties to Central and Western Africa

Linklaters' South African ally creates managing partner role in rejig

Linklaters’ South African ally Webber Wentzel has split its senior partner role into two as incumbent David Lancaster steps down after nine years in the position.

Clifford Chance focuses on key issues for investors in Africa at its second African Retreat

An event hosted by leading international law firm Clifford Chance, which brought together members of African law firms and representatives of African and international corporations and financial institutions, has highlighted the growing importance of issu

Overview of foreign direct investment in Africa by David Parkes, Barri Mendelsohn & Ofei Kwafo-Akoto,King & Wood Mallesons

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa has reached the highest level in a decade and is set to reach an estimated USD$80b this year. With ten of the world’s fifteen fastest growing economies, it is no wonder that Africa continues to attract consi

Nabarro has formed a new French alliance

The arrival of Lefèvre Pelletier adds a new presence in North Africa with offices in Algiers and Casablanca

Baker & McKenzie Appoints Two Mexico Partners to Lead Global Practice and Industry Groups

The announcement was made as part of the leaderships changes at the Firm's Annual Meeting, held last week in London.

Swiss Firms Demand Forensic Audit on Change of Ownership of Union Bank

Two Swiss firms, GG Private Limited and Rainmaker BV Limited, have requested a Federal High Court in Abuja to order a forensic audit of the change of ownership of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.

A new direction in Africa

South Africa is considered to be one of the most promising and sophisticated emerging markets.

Allen & Overy, Baker & McKenzie, Eversheds, Norton Rose and White & Case line up for top prize in African Legal Awards

Allen & Overy has been shortlisted in the flagship International Law Firm of the Year category at the forthcoming African Legal Awards on the day it reveals the launch of its first Sub-Saharan African office in Johannesburg.

South Africa: Flexibility for banks on suspicious deals

These comments were made by FIC director Murray Michell in the 2013-14 FIC annual report tabled in Parliament last week.

Clifford Chance advises on the Republic of South Africa's inaugural USD500m sukuk issuance

A sovereign issuance of this kind paves the way for future Islamic financings in South Africa, opening the Islamic financial markets to other governmental entities, financial institutions and corporate entities who are seeking new sources of funding in th

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