Press releases

Improving access to justice: The role of the legal profession Despite socio-economic rights protection being included in the Constitution over sixteen years ago, 40% of the South African population still live in poverty. 23 May 2012
Norton Rose Group included in PLC Which Lawyer? Insurance & Reinsurance Super League International legal practice Norton Rose Group’s insurance and reinsurance team has been included in the PLC Which Lawyer? Insurance and Reinsurance Super League ... 21 May 2012
Norton Rose South Africa 2012 Tax thesis competition Norton Rose, together with co-sponsor the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), has established a National Tax Thesis Competition, now in i... 15 May 2012
Norton Rose acts on African equity deal of the year A deal on which international legal practice Norton Rose Group took a lead role has won Deal of the Year in Africa for equities in this year’s awards from The Ban... 15 May 2012
Restraints in sale of business agreements may pass competition law muster It is important for contracting parties who are actual, or even potential, competitors to ensure that any restraints they agree to in the context of a sale of bus... 14 May 2012
Early cooperation in competition investigations is crucial Prompt and substantial cooperation with the competition authorities at the start of an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices has yielded substanti... 14 May 2012
Norman Steinberg to become Group Chairman of Norton Rose Group International legal practice Norton Rose Group is pleased to announce that Canadian partner Norman Steinberg will become Group Chairman, effective from 1 May 2012. 30 April 2012
Norton Rose sponsors G(irls) 20 Summit International legal practice Norton Rose Group has today announced its role in supporting the G(irls) 20 Summit, an initiative aimed at providing a different take... 26 April 2012
Africa Investor names Norton Rose South Africa legal adviser of the year Norton Rose South Africa has been awarded legal adviser of the year in the 2012 Africa Investor Infrastructure Investment Awards at a gala awards evening on Monda... 24 Apr 2012
Walmart – where to next? The Competition Appeal Court’s judgment in the highly publicised Walmart-Massmart merger did not provide the closure that Walmart and its investors had sought sin... 17 Apr 2012