Application By Creditor for Liquidation of a Company 

Introduction  Under insolvency practice it is common to find a company under either corporate rescue proceedings or in liquidation, in terms of the Insolvency Act (Chapter 6:07) or “the Act”). 

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Managing Deceased Estates That Own Shares in Companies 

Introduction  Many times it happens that at the time a person dies he or she owns shares in a company. At times the shares owned are quite significant. The deceased

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Reviving Manufacturing Company Through Corporate Rescue Proceedings 

Introduction  I have previously written on corporate rescue proceedings (“corporate rescue”). Corporate rescue is also known by other terms such as business rescue or judicial management. According to Section 121

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Using A Company to Own Immovable Properties

Introduction  There are many ways individuals can hold properties that they buy. Some of the ways include:  Reasons for using a company to register an immovable property  There are many

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Safeguards When Buying Second Hand Assets 

Introduction  Transactions involving sale of second hand assets are quite common. Such second hand or used physical assets include movable and immovable assets. Movable assets include motor vehicles, plant and

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Land Development Projects and Corporate Rescue  

Introduction  I have previously written on corporate rescue proceedings (“corporate rescue”). Corporate rescue is also known by other terms such as business rescue or judicial management. According to Section 121

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Replacing A Deceased Company Director 

Introduction  I have received many inquiries on how a vacancy on a company’s board of directors may be filled in the event of the death of a director. I explain

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New Marriages Act and Protecting Personal Assets 

Introduction  The new Marriages Act (Chapter 5:15), hereinafter called the “Marriages Act” became law at the end of May 2022.  According to the Act its purpose of the Act is: 

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Negotiating High Selling Price in Mergers, Acquisitions. 

Introduction  In last week’s article titled “Negotiating low purchase price in mergers, acquisitions” I shared some ideas on how a prospective investor or purchaser of a business or shares can

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Negotiating Low Purchase Price in Mergers and Acquisitions

Introduction  I have previously written many articles on valuation of business or shares to assist investors and business executives. In this article I give insights into how a prospective investor

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