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Taiwan: Taking on Puma

01 Jun 2026
BY Tevin Jones

This article discusses a recent trade mark opposition in Taiwan, featuring global footwear brand PUMA.
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Waffle irons & billion dollar business: How Innovation and Intellectual Property have shaped modern sports equipment

22 Apr 2026
BY Craig Shapiro

In modern sport, marginal gains come from innovation in design, engineering and manufacturing. While innovation may win races, it is intellectual property that turns those gains into market power and determines who ultimately profits.
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Désiré Kamanzi named Lawyer of the Year: Rwanda at the 2026 IFLR Africa Awards

18 Mar 2026

Désiré Kamanzi has been named Lawyer of the Year: Rwanda at the 2026 IFLR Africa Awards, recognising his exceptional work on complex cross‑border African matters
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ENS in Ghana unveils dedicated Forensics practice to combat rising fraud risks

27 Feb 2026
BY David A Asiedu , Joseph Konadu , Tsepo Moleko AND Tendai Jangara

ENS in Ghana launches a dedicated Forensics practice to help organisations detect fraud earlier, preserve evidence correctly, and recover losses through structured, multidisciplinary investigations.
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From waste to value: circular mining for Africa's energy transition

02 Feb 2026
BY Stefanie Busch

Circular mining is now a necessity as energy transition demand rises. Partnerships across value chains turn waste into value, cut risk and build resilient African mining.
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When international law becomes optional: What critical minerals geopolitics means for mining

02 Feb 2026
BY Otsile Matlou AND Denise van Heerden

Geopolitics is reshaping mining risk. As great powers challenge international law, mineral title, contracts and sovereignty face new uncertainty for investors and operators.
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The Supreme Court has spoken: accrual of interest post-default is restricted

19 Apr 2022
BY Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Rwanda has recently handed down a historic and precedent-setting judgment on the accrual of interest after the loan is classified as non-performing and the lender terminates the loan agreement
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TERS benefits for extended period to open next week

18 Nov 2020
BY Lauren Salt AND Jessie Moore

On 17 November 2020, the UIF announced that it will open and begin processing the latest and last round of COVID-19 TERS benefit applications from Monday, 23 November 2020.
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South Africa: Is the dispute resolution environment likely to change by virtue of COVID-19?

11 Aug 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga

Litigants are pursuing alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation in light of the lockdown.
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South Africa: Tips for virtual meetings and hearings

11 Aug 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga

Given the prevalence of the conduct of business by way of virtual platforms and the likelihood of virtual meetings becoming the new norm, we list a few practical tips to avoid subsequent embarrassment.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update

Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 12 | 11 Aug 2020

issue 12
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South Africa: COVID-19 related insurance claims and coverage: resolving the coverage disputes

28 Jul 2020
BY Rob Scott AND Zara Sher

It is imperative that an expeditious route or process be found in order to bring a finality to the business interruption claims in the South African context in the shortest possible timeframe.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update

Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 11 | 28 Jul 2020

issue 11
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COIDA – Directive on Compensation for Workplace-Acquired Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

24 Jul 2020
BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn , Celeste Coles , Gerhardt Ehlers , Juanita Broom , Tyla Foster AND Warren Hendricks

The Directive replaces the notice issued on 23 March 2020 regarding occupationally-acquired Coronavirus (COVID-19). 
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update

Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 10 | 30 Jun 2020

issue 10
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