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.

Dentons wins Property and Construction Team of the Year at African Legal Awards 2022

Dentons has been named the Property and Construction Team of the Year – Mid-Large Practice at the African Legal Awards 2022 (AfLAs), as well as being Highly Recommended in Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

The AfLAs, held on 2 September 2022 in Johannesburg, recognises exceptional achievement from Africa’s legal elite, while showcasing the incredible talent working in and across Africa.

Dentons' award-winning Property and Construction deal team brought together a multi-jurisdictional and cross-disciplined team spanning Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Port Louis, including Alishka Singh, Robert Parring, Hugo Mclachlan (South Africa), Sivakumaren Mardemootoo, Harisha Teeluck (Mauritius), Logan Wright in London and Jean-Marc Allix in Paris. The team also drew in lawyers from Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal working seamlessly to deliver a 'one firm' experience to the client.

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Key Employment and Labour Law Changes

Our latest Global Employment and Labour Quarterly Review is out now! In this edition, we look at issues impacting employers in over 35 countries, including South Africa.

We see a shift in focus toward what might loosely be considered a "business as usual" type labour market agenda, with jurisdictions working to revisit their labour codes and similar legislation.

Download here.

Global Employment Webinar Series

Please join us for the first of our new global employment webinar series looking at employee restrictive covenants in the US, Canada and Latin America. We will take a look at enforceability, practical tips to protect your business and market trends.

This will be particularly relevant for in-house lawyers, HR practitioners and other stakeholders who are tasked with managing risk exposure and business protection in the context of departing employees.

Our webinar will take place on September 29, at 8am PST | 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET.

Please click here to register.

In October 2022, the global employment webinar series will focus on Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. 

Survey: How is ESG impacting insurance companies?

Companies around the globe are creating or redefining their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments and addressing rapidly changing regulatory obligations. Having worked closely with insurance companies for more than 80-years, we understand the unique risks and opportunities that ESG poses for the industry.

We have developed a brief ESG survey for insurance companies in order to get a clear vision of where you, our clients, are on your ESG journey from a governance and company perspective, and how outside law firms can best support you on your journey. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and consists of 14 questions.

We encourage you to share it with relevant colleagues in your organization or at your peer organizations. The anonymized results of the survey will be made publicly available later this year. Thank you for your participation.

Complete survey here.

Client Experience Webinar Program

Looking for insights and training to empower you and your in-house legal team? Our next client experience webinar program is now live! In-house lawyers helped us build this program – they told us what they want and need – and we've tailored the program accordingly. Wherever you are in the world, you can participate in this program. All sessions are run in two time zones to ensure you can attend live at a time that suits you.

Register today and access complimentary webinars on strategy and leadership, legal operations, future trends, and the issues that matter most to you and your in-house legal team. The webinar series allows you to connect with peers worldwide on hot topics, trends and insights. There are also a number of programs to support personal development.

You can explore more about the program here.

“Elevating Partners of Color” Webinar

Join this free virtual event to gain insight from partners in specialities across the legal spectrum.

More information can be found here.