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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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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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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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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Pitfalls Of Transacting Without Valuation of Shares 

Introduction  Many times I have been asked by clients to draft agreements for the sale or acquisition of shares. In many such instances by the time the parties to the

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Due Diligence When Buying Company Owned Property 

Introduction  Further to the previous articles I have written on due diligence when buying immovable properties this one focusses on due diligence when buying a property registered in the name

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Corporate Rescue Proceedings Initiated by Shareholders 

Introduction  After my article of Thursday 19 May 2022 titled “Application for corporate rescue proceedings by employees” I got many inquiries. I was requested to explain when shareholders can cause

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Application For Corporate Rescue Proceedings by Employees  

Introduction  This article gives insights into how employees of a company can cause their employer to be placed under corporate rescue proceedings.  Voluntary versus involuntary corporate rescue proceedings  As I

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Compromise Between Company and Its Creditors 

Introduction  The Insolvency Act (Chapter 6:07), or the Act provides for a compromise between a company and its creditors. Such a compromise provides financial relief to the company.  Compromise provided

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