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Food & Agribusiness Survey

Securing supply in an uncertain world More

Africa Investor names NRSA legal adviser of the year

Norton Rose South Africa has been awarded legal adviser of the year 2012 More

First anniversary of the Consumer Protection Act

What has been achieved after a very busy year for National Consumer Commission? More

Sbu Gule appointed Chairman of Norton Rose South Africa

Sbu Gule appointed Chairman of NRSA

Norton Rose South Africa is pleased to announce that Sbu Gule has been appointed as Chairman. More

Insurance - Binder or other intermediary agreements

Binder and other intermediary agreements

The binder regulations that came into force on 1 January 2012 require insurers and intermediaries to review all their agreements. More

A leading pan-African commercial law service

Experience in more than 40 African countries More

The way ahead transport survey – third report

Read the survey report developed from 1100 transport sector respondents More

2011 - A year in review - competition law in SA

This is a brief review of a number of important cases involving South Africa's competition authorities in 2011. More

Casablanca is our fifth office in Africa

Top ranking in Morocco, Legal 500 and Chambers 2011 More

An international
pan-African practice with one of the largest legal footprints in South Africa

With offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, we have 200 lawyers offering expertise across the spectrum of legal disciplines. Our clients include financial institutions, major industrial and commercial corporations, mining houses, parastatals and government departments.

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Knowing how our clients’ businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us. Our lawyers share industry knowledge and sector expertise across borders, enabling us to support our clients anywhere in the world.

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14 May 2012 Restraints in sale of business agreements may pass competition law muster It is important for contracting parties who are actual, or even potential, competitors to ensure that any restraints they agree to in the context of a sale of business agreement are necessary to protect the legitimate commercial interests of the parties.
14 May 2012 Early cooperation in competition investigations is crucial Prompt and substantial cooperation with the competition authorities at the start of an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices has yielded substantial discounts in administrative penalties in a number of recent cases.

24 Apr 2012 Africa Investor names Norton Rose South Africa legal adviser of the year Norton Rose South Africa has been awarded legal adviser of the year in the 2012 Africa Investor Infrastructure Investment Awards at a gala awards evening on Monday, 23 April 2012.
30 April 2012 Norman Steinberg to become Group Chairman of Norton Rose Group International legal practice Norton Rose Group is pleased to announce that Canadian partner Norman Steinberg will become Group Chairman, effective from 1 May 2012.

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17 April 2012 The limitations of arbitration Before putting a mass-produced arbitration clause in an agreement or embarking on arbitration, it is as well to remember a few important limitations of that process.
14 May 2012 Construction Bonds: The bedevilment of loose language A 2011 Supreme Court of Appeal judgment indicates that courts will find that an on demand bond exists only where it is clear that the parties intended the liability of the guarantor to exist separately from the liability of the contractor.

14 May 2012 Liability – the INS and OUTS Like a cloud of mosquitoes, liability is something that nobody willingly chooses to attract. Unfortunately, in most climates, it is also inevitable at some stage.
28 March 2012 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill The first draft of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2012 (TLAB) was issued by National Treasury on 13 March 2012. The Bill contains numerous complicated and technical amendments to important sections.

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Awards and accolades

Chambers Global 2012

Band 1 - Michael Dale maintains his sterling reputation in this field and is known as "the guru of South African mining law."One peer comments simply: "He wrote the book and he's brilliant."

International Financial Law Review 1000

Tier 1 - Peers and clients consistently praise head of capital markets Jackie King, and one of the market’s big names, Kevin Cron, has also been drafted in to bolster the team.

Legal 500 - 2011 edition

Labour and employment The firm maintains its strong profile in transfer of undertakings, industrial action and executive dismissals.

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