Black Economic Empowerment has become an integral part of companies doing business in South Africa. Our Attorneys are able to assist corporations, as well as private companies, in maximizing their B-BBEE status whilst promoting equality and their business growth strategy.

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, No. 53 of 2003 (B-BBEE Act), was promulgated in April 2004 acting as a guide for the implementation of BEE initiatives and for the Minister of Trade and Industry to publish Codes of Good Practice (Generic Codes).

Corporations need to provide evidence of their B-BBEE status as measured under the Generic codes if they wish to engage on a commercial platform with the State in any of the following scenarios:

We are also able to assist foreign investors, board members, directors and managers in understanding and the interpretation of the key aspects of the BEE codes and scorecard so as to provide comprehensive advice and strategies for lasting and sustainable transformation pertaining to any and all foreign empowerment transactions.