Legal implications of Coronavirus on global and local business

By Steve Chemaly and Malcolm Hartwell on March 7, 2020 Posted in General

The outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has affected many areas of business, and the legal implications extend far beyond the obvious sectors such as tourism and employment law. Click here to look at our publications for a range of insights on the impact of the pandemic if it continues to spread. Here are eight areas affected … Continue reading

Who is the “user” of an insured vehicle?

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on March 15, 2016 Posted in Insurance

A US construction worker was fatally shocked while repairing a bridge. He was working on a platform scissor-lift mounted on a truck owned by his employer construction company. He was working on a bridge owned by New Jersey Transit. His widow claimed damages from the New Jersey Transit company. NJT then sought cover under the … Continue reading

Construction contract requirements under Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme

By Adré Taute and Gary Rademeyer on January 23, 2015 Posted in Banking

The Request for Qualification and Proposals for New Generation Capacity under the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme (RFP) requires bidders to provide a detailed and comprehensive term sheet or a substantially developed agreement with each of the proposed EPC and O&M contractors for the construction and operation of the facility. This is a significantly different … Continue reading