South Africa
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ADNOC Distribution acquisition of 100% of Shell Downstream South Africa (580 retail/convenience sites, lubricants, commercial fuels, aviation, marine), with long-term Shell brand licence retained post-completion
ADNOC Distribution acquisition of 100% of Shell Downstream South Africa (580 retail/convenience sites, lubricants, commercial fuels, aviation, marine),…
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Groupe Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice Group (R55bn mandatory offer)
Canal+: Bowmans (lead African counsel) and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. MultiChoice: Webber Wentzel, Werksmans, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer…
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Alterra Capital-led consortium R6.5bn investment
Webber Wentzel advised the consortium. US dollar value approximate.
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Investec Bank US$200m facility to a Tanzanian commercial bank
Bowmans (Tanzania) advised Investec Bank on the facility.
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Vodacom acquisition of a 30% stake in MAZIV
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr advised Vodacom. Individual lawyers were not named.
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Courts, not registries, are setting Africa’s IP agenda: Meridian IP Intelligence, October 2026
Contested IP matters and six rule changes across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and the regional systems. Meridian…
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Ex parte President of the Republic of South Africa: constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill (CCT 306/24)
On 26 June 2026 the Constitutional Court, in a majority judgment by Justice Mhlantla, held that copyright is…
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Logik Group Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Fire Logik v Fire Logic (Pty) Ltd: passing off (SCA)
On 28 October 2025 the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed with costs the appeal by Logik Group Africa,…
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Sun International v Times Square Hotel (Pty) Ltd: company name confusingly similar to TIME SQUARE marks (Companies Tribunal)
On 1 September 2026 the Companies Tribunal, presided over by Richard Bradstreet, ordered Times Square Hotel (Pty) Ltd…
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The Regents of the University of California and Astellas v Eurolab and Dis-Chem: enzalutamide (Xtandi) patent
On 17 March 2026 the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the appeal by the University of California, as…
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