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Claude and ChatGPT are capable. They just haven't been briefed on SA deal structures. These skills fix that — one file per workstream.
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Benchmark-backed Competition Commission merger filing workflow for South African acquisitions. Control analysis, source-backed routing, CC4 / CC7 pack assembly, public-interest review, and filing readiness.
Draft an s10 exemption application under the Competition Act. Efficiency gains analysis, public benefit justification, and sector impact assessment formatted for CompCom submission.
Benchmark-backed exchange-control / FinSurv workflow for South African outbound transactions. Route memo, Authorised Dealer pack, referral readiness, funding-structure analysis, and escalation for loop or regularisation issues.
Category 1 and 2 transaction analysis, related party rules, circular requirements, and shareholder approval thresholds under the JSE Listings Requirements.
Clause-by-clause SPA risk analysis. Representations and warranties, indemnities, MAC clauses, closing conditions, and full risk matrix under South African law.
Holding structure analysis, tax efficiency, and regulatory sequencing for deals spanning multiple African jurisdictions. Full coverage of SA, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.
Benchmark-backed B-BBEE ownership transaction workflow for South African deals. Registration triage, advisory-opinion prep, ownership diagrams, major transaction pack assembly, and deadline tracking.
Full CP checklist for M&A transactions. Regulatory, commercial, and financial CPs with responsible party mapping, timelines, and longstop date tracking.
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act compliance. Prospecting rights, mining rights, environmental authorisations, and rights transfer analysis under the DMRE framework.
Kenya Mining Act 2016 compliance analysis. Cabinet approval for foreign shareholders exceeding 49%, licence transfer procedures, and community development agreement requirements.
Indigenisation & Economic Empowerment Act s3 compliance. Threshold analysis, community share ownership trust structures, and available exemption routes.
NEMA s24 environmental impact assessment requirements for mining and infrastructure projects. Competent authority determination and basic vs scoping assessment guide.
Financial Intelligence Centre Act obligations for accountable institutions. Customer due diligence requirements, PEP and sanctions screening, and record-keeping obligations.
National Credit Act compliance for credit agreements. Registration requirements, prescribed disclosure terms, cost of credit calculations, and reckless lending assessment.
Protection of Personal Information Act compliance for data processing operations. Cross-border transfer conditions, consent frameworks, and processing justification analysis.
Financial Sector Regulation Act 2017 compliance framework. Prudential authority vs market conduct determination, licence category analysis, and conduct of business overview.
Labour Relations Act s189/s189A retrenchment consultation requirements. Disclosure obligations, consultation periods, selection criteria, and severance pay calculations.
Employment Equity Act compliance analysis. Equity plan requirements, numerical goal-setting, barriers to employment, and annual reporting obligations to the Department of Employment and Labour.
Regional competition notification for deals affecting COMESA member states. Turnover threshold calculations, CCC jurisdiction determination, and prescribed notification forms.
Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa. AUSC corporate compliance for entities in Francophone jurisdictions — structure analysis, capital requirements, governance.
Structure a South African seed or Series A round — SAFE notes, convertible notes, or preference share subscription. Companies Act compliance, Exchange Control, NCA analysis, and term sheet review.
Advise on a company share buyback under section 48 of the Companies Act. Board authority, special resolution triggers (5% threshold, director repurchases), solvency test, JSE requirements, and CGT treatment.
Advise on a private company secondary share transfer in South Africa. MOI and SHA transfer restriction analysis, ROFR/tag-along/drag-along mechanics, board consent procedure, securities register update, and CGT treatment.
Analyse whether a transaction triggers ss 44 or 45 of the Companies Act. LBO upstream guarantees, acquisition finance security, group treasury loans — compliance checklist, solvency test, and voidness consequences.