South Africa’s diverse economy, political landscape and strategic role in Africa creates a unique business and regulatory environment.

Every two weeks, the Dentons South Africa Newsletter will keep you abreast of issues that affect doing business in South Africa, across the African continent and around the world, in a collection of articles, legal updates, alerts, and guides.

New Green Finance Taxonomy could help South Africa turn green into gold

Following a two-year consultation and development process, South Africa’s first national Green Finance Taxonomy was launched last month, by the Taxonomy Working Group as part of South Africa’s Sustainable Finance Initiative.

In this article we outline the taxonomy's importance and its benefits.

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GreenPitch Challenge 2022

Innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas were invited to enter the 2022 GreenPitch Challenge hosted by GreenCape, in partnership with the City of Cape Town’s Invest Cape Town and The Business Hub.

More info here.

Dentons’ Global Women’s Sponsorship Program

The Global Women’s Sponsorship Program was launched in late 2021 and focuses on driving career opportunities and advancement within Dentons. Together, our program participants are working across borders, sharing knowledge, reaching higher and doing more together than we dared to imagine was possible. Today we share two of their stories: Julia Taylor (protégé) and Samuel Maizel (sponsor); and Anouk Rosielle (protégé) and JoAnne Wakeford (coach). We can’t wait to see what they will do from here!

The Dentons Sponsorship Program pairs 16 women partners who are already leaders in their own right with 16 senior Dentons sponsors and eight Dentons coaches from our legal services and business teams to broaden their networks, build critical relationships at a high level and realize the benefits of our global Firm.

Learn more here.

Dentons highly ranked in The Legal 500 EMEA 2022

Dentons continues to improve its quality rankings across Europe, Middle East and Africa in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA guide. Of the total number of 182 Dentons lawyers recognized among the leaders in their respective practice areas, The Legal 500 included 20 lawyers in its Hall of Fame of individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence.

Furthermore, 83 of the Firm’s lawyers have been included in the elite Leading Individuals list, 40 have been listed as Next Generation Partners, and 45 – as Rising Stars.

To see the full list, please click here.

Managing IP EMEA Awards 2022

We are pleased to acknowledge the shortlisting of Dentons in South Africa for their work on trademarks by the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2022.

Managing IP will host an in-person ceremony in London on June 15 to announce the winners of the EMEA Awards.

All the best to Alan Jeftha and Muhammad Patel!

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