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Reviews can’t revive a bad arbitration

In Samancor v NUM, the court stressed the importance of presenting all evidence at arbitration, as Samancor’s failure to do so led to its defeat.
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ENS welcomes Walter Amoko as an Executive in our Kenya office

ENS has appointed Walter Amoko as an Executive in our Kenya office. Walter will head our dispute resolution practice in Kenya.
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ENS welcomes Geoffrey Muchiri as Executive in Kenya

Geoffrey Muchiri has joined ENS as an Executive in our Kenya office. Geoffrey brings over 15 years of experience in dispute resolution, specialising in commercial law, insolvency and restructuring, civil law, insurance law, energy and maritime law.
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Introducing Diana Burger: New Executive in ENS’ Projects practice

Diana Burger has been appointed as an Executive in ENS’ Project Development and Project Finance practice in South Africa. Diana brings over a decade of experience in both contentious and commercial legal matters.
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Sandya Booluck joins ENS as an Executive in our Competition practice

Sandya Booluck has joined ENS as an Executive in our Competition practice, and will sit in our Mauritius office.
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Welcoming Davina Boodnah to ENS as Executive in our Mauritius Tax practice

Davina, a Chartered Tax Adviser with significant experience in tax advisory, litigation and compliance, brings a wealth of expertise in Mauritian tax, alongside valuable international experience gained in the UK.
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Tax in Brief

Issue 130 of ENS' tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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Are tax penalties a tax in Uganda?

In Black COB v Uganda Revenue Authority, the Tribunal ruled it had jurisdiction to hear an informer’s complaint, rejecting URA's argument that the dispute was contractual and should be heard by ordinary courts.
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50 shades of greylisting: When will South Africa meet the FATF requirements?

The FATF sets global AML/CTF standards. By June 2024, 108 of 133 reviewed countries were non-compliant. South Africa, grey-listed since February 2023, must address 22 deficiencies, with 8 resolved.
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Kenya in Brief

Welcome to fourth issue of ENS' Kenya in brief, focusing on the latest legal and regulatory updates across Kenya’s corporate commercial and banking and finance industries.
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ENS receives top rankings across Africa from World Tax and Transfer Pricing 2025

ENS has been recognised for its tax expertise in a number of African jurisdictions in the latest International Tax Review (ITR) 2025 World Tax Guide
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ENS recognised for leadership and development by the Social Impact Awards

ENS has been recognised for our leadership and commitment to driving positive change within the legal industry
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 563
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ENS extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former minister, Pravin Gordhan.

Remembering a dedicated public servant, ENS pays tribute to former Minister Pravin Gordhan.
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Investing in Africa: Investment Hubs

13 Sep 2024
BY Celia Becker , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo , Mmangaliso Nzimande , George Muthee AND Davina Boodnah Africa’s investment gateways: Insight from Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, and South Africa
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Understanding the risks of Non-Apportionable Capital Allowances in Tax-Deferred transactions

A capital allowance lets businesses deduct capital investment costs over time, rather than in the year incurred, under South Africa's Income Tax Act.
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Tax Masterclass: Transfer Pricing

21 Aug 2024
BY Andries Myburgh , Jens Brodbeck AND Mark Badenhorst South Africa's Tax Court recently delivered a landmark ruling in SARSTC IT 14302, addressing key transfer pricing principles. In our recent Tax Masterclass, our tax experts and the renown Wim Trengove discuss the implications
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Tax Masterclass: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2

02 Aug 2024
BY Kristel van Rensburg , Ntebaleng Sekabate AND Mmangaliso Nzimande In part two of our M&A masterclass, ENS' tax specialists provide valuable insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies for seamlessly implementing M&A transactions.
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Tax Audit pitfalls to avoid in Ghana (Episode 3)

30 Jul 2024
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu In our latest ENSign podcast, David A. Asiedu and Cletus Banseh from Ghana continue their discussion on tax audit pitfalls discussing options available for taxpayer disputes.

Tax Masterclass: Private clients

26 Jul 2024
BY Deon Beachen , Jenny Klein , Robert Gad , Megan Stuart-Steer , Arnaaz Camay , Anika Wright AND Barry Knoetze We invite you to view the latest webinar in our Tax Masterclass series, focusing on employee incentive arrangements, trust-to-trust distributions, and issues related to residency and global mobility, and much more.
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Tax audit pitfalls to avoid in Ghana (Episode 2)

14 Jun 2024
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu In our latest ENSign podcast, David A. Asiedu and Cletus Banseh from Ghana continue the Tax audit series. Listen as they discuss pitfalls to avoid after receiving a final tax assessment.

PPPs in Southern Africa: Closing the financing gap for infrastructure development

13 Jun 2024
Africa faces an annual infrastructure financing gap of USD68-108 billion according to the African Development Bank, leading countries to seek private investment. Watch our webinar to hear our experts discuss PPP laws and policy frameworks in Africa.
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Tax Masterclass: Mergers and Acquisitions (Part one)

07 Jun 2024
BY Kristel van Rensburg , Ntebaleng Sekabate AND Mmangaliso Nzimande Our tax masterclass continues, watch as our tax experts discuss the planning and structuring of transactions, including the Term Sheet and considerations relevant to a share/asset deal, due diligence and structuring and funding.
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ENSign - Sensitive Terminations in Ghana

03 Jun 2024
BY David A Asiedu AND Amina Abugdanpoka Kaguah Managing sensitive terminations involves handling the departure of key employees, such as a CEO or an HR director. Join David A. Asiedu and Amina Kaguah from Ghana as they discuss the legal and practical aspects of these types of terminations.

Overcoming hurdles in the “S” of ESG: A Blueprint for African Mining Corporates

30 May 2024
Watch our webinar featuring a panel of experts, in a discussion about how companies can navigate the "Social" aspects in ESG, the benefits of actively informing and involving key stakeholders.
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2024 Junior Mining Indaba and the MPRDA's 20th Anniversary year round up

16 May 2024
BY Zinzi Lawrence AND Dorencia Pillay Listen to Dorencia Pillay and Zinzi Lawrence reflecting on last year's Junior Indaba and looking ahead to this year's event, including insights on the 20th anniversary of the MPRDA in South Africa.
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ENSign | Safeguarding your business with forensics in Ghana

14 May 2024
BY Steven Powell , David A Asiedu AND Joseph Konadu Join us on our latest podcast collaboration featuring our top legal minds from Ghana and South Africa as we dive into the world of forensic investigation.

Ensuring Continuity The Fate of Workers in Africa's Business Transfers

13 May 2024
BY Brian Patterson , Alex Ferreira , Charles Visser , Eustache Ngoga , Joe Mothibi , Nana Yaa Ahmed , Tracy Kakongi , Emmanuel Sauzier AND Jimmy Simiyu Explore the nuances of employee rights during business transitions with our diverse panel of African Employment practitioners. Gain insights from experts across the continent on navigating local laws, international standards, and union involvement.
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Weeding out insights from the LACs latest judgment

13 May 2024
BY Audrey Johnson , Balindile Shezi AND Peter le Roux Explore the LAC's groundbreaking ruling on workplace drug testing. Our experts dissect its impact on testing protocols and employment law in South Africa.
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Tax Masterclass | VAT – BGR 16, issue 3: a revised standard apportionment method

25 Apr 2024
BY Annelie Giles , Jo-Paula Roman , Seelan Moonsamy , Charles de Wet , Riëtte Lombard AND Anjé Albertyn We discuss important developments in South Africa’s approach to apportionment and explore the practical implications of the items excluded from the standard turnover formula
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