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In mergers and acquisitions, the term sheet (or letter of intent) is often seen as a preliminary document, something commercial teams agree on before the lawyers “do the real work.”
In a high-value contract dispute, the damages claim is often where the real fight happens. Establishing that the other side breached is one thing; proving what that breach cost you,
An earn-out is a promise of future money. That raises an obvious tax question: when does the seller pay tax on it? If the answer is “now”, the seller may
Not every business is sold for cash on the day. In many South African transactions, part of the price is paid later: as a fixed deferred amount, as vendor finance
Due diligence is the buyer’s investigation of the business before committing to the deal. Its purpose is not just to find problems. It is to find them early enough to
One of the first decisions in any acquisition is what is actually being bought. The buyer can acquire the shares in the company that owns the business, or the company
A management buy-out (MBO) happens when the people who run a business buy it from its owners. It is one of the most common exit routes for founders and family
Disputes between shareholders and directors are among the most high-stakes matters a business can face. They often involve the people who built the company together, they put control of the
When a counterparty fails to deliver, pay, or perform as agreed under a major contract, the consequences can run to millions of rand and threaten whole projects or businesses. The
Cancelling a major contract is one of the most consequential decisions a business can make in a dispute. Done correctly, it releases you from a failing relationship and preserves your
In a high-value contract dispute, the damages claim is often where the real fight happens. Establishing that the other side breached is one thing; proving what that breach cost you,
Winning a case means little if, by the time judgment is granted, the other side has emptied its bank accounts or destroyed the documents that prove your claim. South African
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