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Let's talk antitrust: Discussing recent cases and emerging competition issues
Recent cases and judgments have shone a light on some emerging themes and trends that companies will want to consider as part of their risk management framework.
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Publication | June 2018
On March 29 and June 15, 2018, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released two draft amendments to the BEE Codes. Amongst other changes, there is a clear focus by the DTI on prioritisation of companies owned by at least 51 per cent Black people, including Black women.
In addition to general amendments, the proposed amendments include that:
Generic enterprises (being entities with a turnover of more than R50 million) will be entitled to the following automatic BEE levels:
Please let us know if you require any further information on how these amendments may impact on your shareholding structures, procurement arrangements and enterprise development and supplier development arrangements.
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Recent cases and judgments have shone a light on some emerging themes and trends that companies will want to consider as part of their risk management framework.
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After a lacklustre finish to 2022 when compared to the vintage year for M&A that was 2021, dealmakers expected 2023 to see the market continue to cool in most sectors, in response to the economic headwinds of rising inflation (with its corresponding impact on financing costs), declining market valuations, tightening regulatory scrutiny and increasing geopolitical tensions.
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On 18 September 2023, the CMA published its Initial Report (Initial Report) on AI Foundation Models (FM), supplemented in April 2024 with the publication of its “Update Paper” focused on potential antitrust risks associated with FMs and a “Technical Update Report” providing more detail on the development on FMs (collectively the “Reports”). Below, we consider these CMA publications.
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