Public procurement is the process of purchasing services, supplies, and works by government institutions and state-owned enterprises through the utilisation of public funds. The purchasing process is established through specific laws and regulations, and specific procedures exists for awarding contracts as well as challenging the awarding of those contracts. Public procurement is a source of major business opportunity for both national and international companies, and therefore also a highly competitive sector to operate in.   Our legal affiliates have an…

Labour rights and pensions are two interlinked concepts. Labour rights are those rights associated with employees and their employers in conducting their obligations as provided under labour legislation. Pensions are the payments gained by workers when they retire due to age or health reasons, which are related to their salary contributions made to their respective pension funds while being active in employment. Labour rights can be infringed by employers regarding working hours, conditions, payment, and holiday or other entitlements. This…

Taxes and custom tariffs are payments set by the state in order to source funds for the country’s annual budget. These are a complicated web of laws and regulations that are a challenge for any company to navigate through. With a constantly evolving tax and customs environment, it is difficult to keep abreast of the latest changes that affect your business. Without a steady and sure guidance by specialists in this field, it is easy for a company to make…

Competition law is an area of legislation that exists to maintain fair market competition through regulation of anti-competitive practices implemented by companies. Instances can include the formation of monopolies and price-fixing, as well as various other forms of collusion that distorts the market price. These practices hinder other companies from entering a market, as well as harms the consumer through encouraging inflated prices, lower product and service quality, and discourages innovation and new investments.   Our integrated legal team can…

Intellectual property is the ownership of a creative works, which means intangible or non-physical properties. This can range from works of art, literature, films, and music to inventions, software, designs, and research. Intellectual property is legally protected by copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. However, unscrupulous competitors often seek to gain financial benefit through utilising part or full components of other individuals’ or organisations’ intellectual creations. This is a type of intellectual theft if the original creators have never given…

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