
Advice in respect of Company Law and Corporate Law
- Directors’ Duties
- Drafting and Amending of Company Documents
- Drafting and Reviewing of inter alia:
- Agreements and Contracts
- Business Proposals
- Business Procedures
- Business Policies
- Board Resolutions
- Business Plans
- Checklists and Forms
- Employee Handbooks
- General Agreements and Policies
- Investor and Shareholder Agreements
- Job Descriptions
- Letters and Notices
- Sales and Marketing Agreements and Policies
- Strategy and Management Plans
- Indemnities
- Joint Ventures
- Legal Compliance Training and Skills Development
- Registration of Companies
- Regulation of, and Drafting of Business Agreements and Commercial Contracts
- Presentation of Webinars and Workshops
GOVERNANCE
Advice in respect of Corporate Administration and Commercial Law
- Capital and Membership Shares and Class Rights
- Decision-Making by Boards, Management and Shareholders
- Nature and Structure of a Company
- Regulatory Agencies and Enforcement in the South African Corporate Context
- The Formation of a Corporate Body, Legal Capacity and Representation
- The Regulation of Market Abuse, Acquisitions/Mergers and the Role of Regulators in respect of Insolvency and Liquidations
Advice in respect of Corporate Governance
- General Principles of Corporate Governance, the Board of Directors and Leadership
- Governance and Accountability
- The Role of the Board in Risk Management and Internal Control
- Relations with Shareholders
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Remuneration of Directors and Senior Executives
- General Governance Issues
- Drafting, Updating and Reviewing of Governance Frameworks and Integrated Reports
Advice in Respect of Corporate Secretaryship
Within any organization, a Corporate Secretary’s duties include ensuring the integrity of the governance framework, being responsible for the efficient administration of a company, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and implementing decisions made by the Board of Directors. In this regard, Peritum Law can assist with advice in respect of inter alia:
Board – Shareholders – Governing Bodies – Directors – Corporate Compliance – Statutory Compliance – Integrated Reporting – Corporate Governance – Maintenance of Records : Minutes and Minute Books – Meetings of Shareholders and Members – Practice of Meetings – Shares, Share Capital and Share Register – Dividends and other Capital Events – Employee Share Schemes – External Auditors – The Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended – The Companies Regulations – 2011 King IV Report on Corporate Governance 2016 – JSE Listings Requirements – Public Finance Management Act – Treasury Regulations – Municipal Finance Management Act – Risk Management
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