The question of who bears the loss suffered as a result of a business email compromise was answered by the Western Cape division of the High Court in the recent judgment ofGripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC. Background Facts Gripper & Company (Pty) Limited (“Gripper”) and Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC (“Ganedhi”) have been dealing with each other since 2014. Throughout their dealings, Gripper received payments from Ganedhi in a specified Standard bank account. Gripper sold valves to Ganedhi for an amount of ZAR886 726.25 (“thesale price”)...
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Mahesh Acharya
PartnerWalter Amoko
PartnerAnthony Gakuru
PartnerAmar Grewal-Thethy
PartnerGeoffrey Muchiri
PartnerNkatha Murungi Omondi
PartnerBinti Shah
PartnerNigel Shaw
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George Muthee
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Faith Chebet
Senior AssociateMakena Gachau
AssociateDennis Gathara
Senior AssociateKatie Hardy
AssociateNairuko Kantai
AssociateJean Makaka
AssociateVictor Maobe
AssociateBrenda Matu
Senior AssociateMeshack Mboya
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AssociateTimothy Mutegi
Senior AssociateMarywinfred Mwangi
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Senior AssociatePooja Rehal
AssociateBrian Sabare
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Debtor’s duty to verify the creditor’s bank account details
The question of who bears the loss suffered as a result of a business email compromise was answered by the Western Cape division of the High Court in the recent judgment ofGripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC. Background Facts Gripper & Company (Pty) Limited (“Gripper”) and Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC (“Ganedhi”) have been dealing with each other since 2014. Throughout their dealings, Gripper received payments from Ganedhi in a specified Standard bank account. Gripper sold valves to Ganedhi for an amount of ZAR886 726.25 (“thesale price”)...
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ENSafrica’s Gaelyn Scott Named one of South Africa’s Top Women in IP
Head of ENSafrica’s IP department Gaelyn Scott is one of only three women in South Africa to have been included in Managing IP’s IP STARS Top 250 Women in IP for 2021/22. The publication recognises senior female IP practitioners in private practice from over 30 jurisdictions who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year. Gaelyn is consistently recognised as one of the top trade mark litigators in South Africa. She founded the intellectual property department at ENSafrica twelve years ago and has contributed significantly to its growth to a team of over 50 people and to it quickly becoming a force within the African IP legal market...
ENSafrica Sustains Growth with Expansion of Executive Team
ENSafrica is pleased to announce that the following practitioners in Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa have been promoted to Executive, bolstering our service offerings in these practice areas and jurisdictions: • Jacqui Kaufmann Shipping and Logistics CPT • Joseph Konadu Dispute Resolution ACC • Kathleen Taylor Banking and Finance CPT • Noma Modise Project Development and Project Finance JNB • Patricia Jane Mumuni Corporate Commercial ACC • Rakhee Dullabh Corporate Commercial JNB • Shrivan Dabee Dispute Resolution MRU “Their outstanding achievement is all the more commendable amid the enormous challenges of the past year,” said ENSafrica Chief Executi