Tag: Webber Wentzel
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(A)I rest my case: AI and the future of online dispute resolution
By Garth Duncan (Partner), Brittany Leroni (Senior Associate) and Razina Mahomed (Candidate Attorney) at Webber Wentzel If there is one thing organisations know well, it is that disputes are expensive. […]
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AI, intellectual property and governance: Why the real conversation belongs in the boardroom
By Leanne Mostert, Partner at Webber Wentzel Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something financial institutions are preparing for. It is already embedded in how decisions are made, how products […]
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Sanctioned into impossibility? Force majeure in the arbitral area
By Priyesh Daya (partner), Brittany Leroni (senior associate) and Caitlin Leahy (candidate attorney) at Webber Wentzel Sanctions, increasingly deployed as instruments of political and ideological signalling, have risen by 346% […]
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Draft national AI policy: What it means and what to do now
By Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom & Aalia Manie, Partners at Webber Wentzel The publication of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy (Draft Policy) marks a turning […]
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Unchained from the algorithm: Global developments in social media platform liability
By Dario Milo (Partner), Neo Moerane (Associate) and Ayesha Hokee at Webber Wentzel It’s been a challenging period for social media platforms. The past year has seen numerous developments to […]
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Who owns an AI’s “masterpiece”? – The South African reality
By Carla Dennehy, Partner at Webber Wentzel Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups […]
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AI walks into an arbitration: What could go wrong?
By Priyesh Daya (Partner), Brittany Leroni (Senior Associate) and Caitlin Leahy (Candidate Attorney) at Webber Wentzel Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract, futuristic concept in arbitration proceedings. It has […]
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The limits of leniency: Chairpersons, plea deals and discipline in the workplace
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has handed down a compelling decision that tackles a question many employers and legal practitioners grapple with: can a disciplinary chairperson reject a lenient sanction […]
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Remote work and PE: What the OECD’s new framework clarifies and what it leaves unresolved
By Joon Chong, Partner at Webber Wentzel The OECD Commentary on the Model Tax Convention (Commentary) November 2025 guidance on home office permanent establishment (PE) clarifies when a home or […]
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AI represents the next horizon for ESG
By Prineil Padayachy (Senior Associate), Sinalo Matubatuba (Candidate Attorney) and Ilhaam Fredericks (Candidate Attorney) at Webber Wentzel Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace globally. The exceptional growth […]
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Proposed total ban on the advertisement and promotion of liquor
By Sabrina de Freitas (Senior Associate) and Juliet Killick (Associate) at Webber Wentzel On 8 September 2025, the Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) (the Bill) was introduced as a private member’s bill by […]
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Webber Wentzel selects Legora as anchor technology partner for Innovation Lab
Premier South African law firm, Webber Wentzel, has announced a multi-faceted partnership with leading legal AI platform, Legora. The Legora platform has been rolled out across the firm – and […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights Advertisers are planning TV for a consumer that no longer exists
By Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa Switch on the TV at home and Is African creativity the world’s most undervalued asset?
By Anthea Whitehead, Cape Town Campus Manager at AAA School of Advertising Africa does not BOO! Campus Media generates more than R25 million in alternative income for partner South African universities
A commercially proven partnership model developed by Campus Media, a South African business operating at Africa’s leading communications association announces landmark AU partnership for its 2026 Africa conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa), Africa’s leading business communication association, Why great ideas don’t necessarily translate into great businesses
Entrepreneurs often believe that success starts with a great idea. It doesn’t. Ideas are plentiful. Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast
Some of South Africa’s most respected business leaders, entrepreneurs and high-performance achievers will take to “This is madness”: The honest strategy behind Distrikt 9’s partnership with the Loeries
It’s a complex time to be in the creative business. So when independent creative agency The MediaShop strengthens leadership team
The MediaShop has announced the promotion of Jedd Cokayne from Business Unit Head to Deputy Uniting for purposeful action to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg
