Matters that matter

  1. Werksmans advised an insurance group in the acquisition of a claims management system and the accompanying source code, which will be used by the insurance group to facilitate payments to certain policyholders under a settlement agreement. The implementation of the transaction had a social impact as it facilitated payments to a significant number of affected policyholders pursuant to a settlement agreement.
  2. Werksmans advised a pharmaceutical company in relation to a commercial lease agreement, in terms of which the environmental and medical waste management by the company required specific consideration. The implementation of the transaction had an environmental impact as specific provisions were included in the agreement to mitigate the environmental impact of the company’s operations.
  3. Werksmans advised a junior miner in various acquisition agreements, in terms of which, environmental, governance and social issues were considered. The implementation of the agreement had an environmental, social and governance impact, as a holistic approach was required to implement the agreement.
  4. Werksmans advised a mining service provider on issues pertaining to corporate governance where certain shareholders were subject to international sanctions. The matter had a governance impact, as the service provider required our assistance to ensure its compliance with its anti-money laundering obligations.