https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx Webber Wentzel feed en-us Copyright 2020 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:51:53 +0200 Sample Code http://server/image.jpg https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx bba086d7-22ab-46fa-a002-be37d3ba4a66 726a37fb-66f9-49ce-9a5d-d006fc9bad0a https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/looking-back-to-look-ahead-revisiting-2023-2024-draft-commercial-paper-regulations.aspx Issuers that are not registered as banks under the South African Banks Act, 1990 rely on the safe-harbour provisions of the Commercial Paper Exemption Notice (the Commercial Paper Regulations) to undertake the issuance of debt securities in South Africa. Published under the Banks Act, the Commercial Paper Regulations provide a critical framework that enables corporates, financial institutions, global investment banks, state-owned entities, municipalities and other non-bank issuers to access South Africa's domestic capital markets. 2026-01-21T22:00:00Z 04cfa6ac-3b55-466d-881e-c9c4dab3d4e1 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-shortlisted-in-20-categories-for-the-2025-african-legal-awards.aspx Webber Wentzel has been shortlisted in 20 categories for the 2025 African Legal Awards, a recognition that reflects the firm’s depth of expertise and impact across the African legal and business landscape. 2025-07-03T22:00:00Z 36a3e3ef-d7c4-4567-befa-a01b96466b8f https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-celebrates-its-chambers-global-2025-rankings.aspx ​​​Webber Wentzel has once again affirmed its position as a leading law firm in South Africa with outstanding results in the Chambers Global 2025 rankings. The firm has secured 15 Band 1 category rankings, maintaining its status as the top-ranked Band 1 firm in the country. 2025-02-13T22:00:00Z dc7e3022-7424-44e0-a72c-1a42beab1cdd https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-maintains-tier-1-status-across-multiple-practice-areas-in-iflr1000-2023-rankings.aspx Webber Wentzel has once again emerged as a beacon of excellence in the legal industry, as demonstrated in the IFLR1000 2023 rankings. The firm has maintained its Tier 1 status across the below practice areas for 9 consecutive years. 2023-11-22T22:00:00Z 01f46a88-49e9-412d-ba33-53962476b6aa https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-embraces-generative-ai-as-part-of-its-ongoing-innovation-journey.aspx Webber Wentzel is taking the lead on responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment within the African legal landscape as part of its continued commitment to deliver an exceptional client experience and foster an open, creative, and entrepreneurial culture. 2023-06-22T22:00:00Z 722c46dd-d1e1-430b-8d30-d1848d095509 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-shortlisted-in-19-african-legal-awards-categories.aspx Webber Wentzel is proud to have been shortlisted in 19 categories in the 2023 African Legal Awards. Being nominated across so many critical categories is a real endorsement of Webber Wentzel's standing in the African legal market. 2023-06-21T22:00:00Z 3083d35a-9c55-4de9-961e-785b74ac2f6f https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-africa-has-been-grey-listed-what-are-the-implications-for-the-country-going-forward.aspx South Africa’s greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has significant implications for its economic growth and global competitiveness, but moves are already being taken to satisfy the FATF 2023-02-23T22:00:00Z c7b45415-39fd-4b1f-a83c-aa5503a429f3 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-recognised-as-2022-south-africa-law-firm-of-the-year-by-top-ranked-legal.aspx Webber Wentzel has been awarded the 2022 South Africa Law Firm of the Year in the EMEA Awards by Top Ranked Legal. 2022-12-20T22:00:00Z 0b8dfa5c-d724-4b1b-a9f5-bc18d5bd714c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/the-jse-moves-forward-with-its-consultation-paper-proposals-to-amend-the-listings-requirements.aspx After publishing its Consultation Paper and Response Paper with broad proposals to reform the Listings Requirements in light of international developments and make listing on the exchange more attractive, the JSE proposes to introduce a weighted voting share structure offering and amend its free float requirements and SPAC provisions. 2022-11-16T22:00:00Z e3b69506-cf23-4978-9e41-89d9c46aba37 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-won-the-african-legal-awards-for-african-law-firm-of-the-year.aspx Webber Wentzel has been named African Law Firm of the Year (Mid-Large Sized Practice) at the 2022 African Legal Awards. 2022-10-23T22:00:00Z d1ec661e-be3a-4c66-a011-1ca054b40a51 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/regulators-take-steps-to-encourage-esg-in-the-financial-services-industry.aspx The FSCA is taking a number of steps, beyond introducing amendments to Regulation 28, to encourage pension funds to invest in green and other ESG investments. 2022-09-11T22:00:00Z e0298d70-316e-48e4-a4f1-919b2245985c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/esg-disclosure-framework-in-the-pipeline-for-south-african-financial-services-companies.aspx The South African Reserve Bank will shortly issue a draft sketching an ESG disclosure framework for the financial services organisations that it supervises. 2022-09-11T22:00:00Z ea957198-eaa7-4cd5-8a28-57182dec8b70 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/22-legal-developments-for-businesses-to-monitor-in-2022.aspx We have collated a snapshot of key themes to track in 2022 and of 22 legal developments for the year which you will need to keep a tab on. In 2022, various legal developments are expected to have an impact on businesses, particularly in the fields of liability, ESG, digital and economic transformation. 2022-03-22T22:00:00Z 44a8e998-b4d5-47f6-8338-ee0f45a58d9b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-recognised-in-chambers-global-2022.aspx Earlier this year, Webber Wentzel was awarded South Africa Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Africa Awards 2022. Yesterday, Chambers Global released its 2022 results, ranking law firm practices and lawyers according to their client service, commercial vision, business understanding, diligence and value for money. 2022-02-17T22:00:00Z 88b2dddf-d383-472e-9de2-d9b28a058b76 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-african-law-year-to-come-2022-and-year-in-review-2021.aspx Webber Wentzel has contributed to the Linklaters' global guide series - Year to Come 2022 and Year in Review 2021. The series brings together analysis, thinking and highlights from lawyers around the world across multiple jurisdictions, in the form of topic-specific and jurisdictional guides. 2022-01-17T22:00:00Z 406446b9-dc00-44a9-9a23-549321151127 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/a-journey-of-growth-and-success.aspx Webber Wentzel Senior Partner Christo Els and Managing Partner, Sally Hutton, chat to Tom Pearson in a podcast focussing on the growth and success of one of Africa’s foremost law firms. 2021-08-09T22:00:00Z 3cb02c6e-725e-4d51-ac8e-e8aed1bb2134 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/jse-consultation-paper-proposes-amendments-to-the-listings-requirements.aspx The JSE has issued a consultation paper proposing changes to the Listings Regulations to cut red tape and achieve an effective, fit-for-purpose set of regulations for financial markets 2021-04-21T22:00:00Z 69d62157-c034-485a-9588-f7feb59d1841 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/sa-lets-do-business-ebook.aspx ​A tailored and on-the-ground perspective for business in South Africa and those looking to invest in South Africa. 2021-02-28T22:00:00Z 43b0bdc4-087a-4cf6-8a7f-7a887ca640be https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzels-expertise-recognised-by-chambers-global.aspx Chambers Global has released their 2021 results. Webber Wentzel had an exceptional year with key highlights. 2021-02-21T22:00:00Z 49ff07e2-d386-48e9-94d9-df7e856fff35 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/21-legal-developments-for-businesses-to-monitor-in-2021.aspx We have collated a snapshot of key themes to track in 2021 and of 21 legal developments for the year which you will need to keep a tab on. 2021-02-17T22:00:00Z 8d8f580e-fb2a-4bd8-9349-8f32aa5de782 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/linklaters-global-guide-year-in-review-2020-and-year-to-come-2021.aspx We have contributed to the Linklaters' global guide series - Year in Review 2020 and Year to Come 2021. 2020-12-06T22:00:00Z cebdbeb0-18c1-4f12-aeff-0248ee9583ff https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/chambers-global-recognises-excellence-at-webber-wentzel.aspx Chambers Global has released their 2020 results. Webber Wentzel had an exceptional year with key highlights. 2020-02-13T22:00:00Z 2bc9aa04-19c5-420a-b120-b9c4390b8a52 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/reflections-on-2019-and-key-insights-for-2020.aspx Each year we publish a South Africa - Year in Review and Year to Come 2019/2020 insights piece with our alliance partner, Linklaters. 2020-01-08T22:00:00Z 747722a5-a2a8-4525-b4cb-1d26bbe91bda https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-is-african-law-firm-of-the-year-at-the-african-legal-awards.aspx Webber Wentzel received the coveted African Law Firm of the Year award at the 2019 African Legal Awards on Friday, 6 September 2019. 2019-09-08T22:00:00Z 31656a25-0cae-4d41-a9be-b9c97c1f21d3 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-publishes-insights-pieces-looking-at-key-legal-and-regulatory-developments-for-2018-2019.aspx Webber Wentzel together with its alliance partner, Linklaters, recently published a Year in Review and Year to Come 2018/2019 insights piece. This publication highlights significant legal and regulatory developments that took place in South Africa during 2018, and expected changes for 2019. 2019-01-14T22:00:00Z 6bda08b9-518b-4b61-badc-41353a5a332d https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/jse-consultation-paper-aimed-at-enhanced-investor-confidence.aspx On 19 September, the JSE Limited (JSE) released a consultation paper on "possible regulatory responses to recent events surrounding listed issuers and trading in their shares". The JSE's regulation of the South African financial markets has been scrutinised by the investment community following a series of financial and trading scandals that rocked several JSE-listed companies. 2018-09-24T22:00:00Z ed1a5055-faec-4f98-84ec-f5810c7fe5ea https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/draft-companies-amendment-bill-snapshot-of-key-proposed-amendments.aspx Today the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published a draft of the long-awaited Companies Amendment Bill, 2018 (Bill) for public comment. Comments on the Bill must be submitted to the DTI by 20 November 2018. The Bill proposes amendments to the Companies Act, 2008 (Act). The Bill, in its current form, does not propose any amendments to the Companies Regulations, 2011 (Regulations 2018-09-20T22:00:00Z e24e4b97-381e-4939-9019-4dce3bfe7960 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/high-court-decision-clarifies-appraisal-rights-of-minority-shareholders.aspx The High Court of South Africa, Western Cape Division, recently delivered a judgment that provided some clarity on the provisions of the Companies Act 2008 (Act) relating to appraisal rights of minority shareholders. 2018-06-18T22:00:00Z c599b519-1f21-4cff-8473-4f8fa233d642 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/refining-rules-for-debt-financed-acquisitions-of-controlling-interest-in-an-operating-company.aspx Section 24O of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (ITA) was introduced in 2012 and was aimed at discouraging the use of so called "debt push-down" structures (using section 45) by deeming interest incurred on a loan used by a taxpayer to acquire shares in a resident operating company (as defined in section 24O), to be incurred in the production of the income of that taxpayer and laid out for the purposes of its trade. 2018-05-22T22:00:00Z 84564233-d922-4c15-ad29-398838099bcc https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/hybrid-equity-instruments-redemption-versus-repurchase.aspx Section 8E of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (the Act) applies to inter alia deem a share to be a hybrid equity instrument if certain requirements are met, with the result that otherwise exempt dividends paid in respect of that share are deemed to be fully taxable income. 2018-04-15T22:00:00Z 4de68be4-ed79-46e7-b5a6-2675d78a8c30 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/tax-treatment-of-excessive-debt-financing-under-review.aspx Malusi Gigaba stated in the Budget Review 2018 (Budget) that: "The deductibility of interest payments on debt acts as an incentive to use debt rather than equity funding, and can be used to strip profits from high tax countries." 2018-04-03T22:00:00Z 5a5810a6-0f1b-48c0-87b1-77b5c2a303a0 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-hat-trick-dealmakers-mergermarket-thomson-reuters.aspx Having been recognised earlier this year by Mergermarket and Thomson Reuters* as leading legal advisers in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, Webber Wentzel re-affirmed its market leading position at the 17th DealMakers Annual Gala Awards 2018-02-20T22:00:00Z fe2bb49f-7405-4c64-88eb-25109d513243 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-africa-year-in-review-and-year-to-come-2017-2018.aspx In 2017, we saw significant legal and regulatory changes affecting South African businesses. It is likely that 2018 will bring further changes. 2018-01-24T22:00:00Z a8655ddf-b9c6-4170-9354-9a01773d95c4 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/Corporate-Round-up-October-2017.aspx DEBRIEF ON THE DTI COMPANY LAW SEMINAR - In our last Corporate Round-up, we reported that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is considering amendments to the Companies Act 2008. 2017-10-30T22:00:00Z 69fcd9bf-c9d0-4079-a9de-86a022e65447 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/national-treasury-shows-some-flexibility-on-share-buy-back-rules-but-not-a-lot.aspx The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), released on 25 October 2017, proposes measures intended to target certain share buy-back and dividend stripping arrangements.  2017-10-29T22:00:00Z 19e8bacb-4f47-4f86-93ee-01ff9549bdc5 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/revised-proposals-where-conversions-of-debt-to-equity-and-more-could-result-in-income-tax-for-the.aspx The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2017 (DTLAB) provided for new sections 19A and 19B in the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the Act) to provide for recoupment of interest arising from conversions of debt to equity. 2017-10-04T22:00:00Z 105df15d-5488-48c5-80cb-72c018da705b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/be-a-ware-of-the-tax-consequences-of-converting-debt-to-equity.aspx One of the methods used by  creditors to provide breathing space to their distressed debtors is to convert the debt owed to equity shares in the debtor company. 2017-09-19T22:00:00Z