The Law of Business Structures provides a comprehensive but simplified treatment of the different types of business structures in South African law. Partnerships, business trusts, close corporations and companies, whether large or small, whether profit-making or non-profit-making, are discussed. This includes modern corporate governance best practices and even an updated analysis of insider trading and market manipulation. The proposed new Companies Amendment Bill of 2021, which was published when this new edition was nearing completion, is also discussed wherever relevant.

In the nine years since the publication of the first edition of The Law of Business Structures, there has been extensive judicial development of many provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008. This second edition has been updated to include a discussion and analysis of the leading cases on the subject. Much of the material on this subject, particularly company law, has been updated. The prime, original aim of keeping complex theoretical analysis and debate to a minimum has been retained. A highlight of this book is that legal doctrines and principles are expounded in a lucid and coherent way and stated, wherever possible, in simple terms.

• Table Of Cases 
• Table Of Statutes 
• Glossary 
• Chapter 1 Introduction And Overview - Farouk Hi Cassim
• Chapter 2 Partnerships - Farouk HI Cassim And Maleka Femida Cassim
• Chapter 3 Business Trusts - Richard Jooste
• Chapter 4 The Legal Concept Of A Company - Rehana Cassim
• Chapter 5 Types Of Companies - Maleka Femida Cassim
• Chapter 6 Formation Of Companies And The Company Constitution -Maleka Femida Cassim
• Chapter 7 Corporate Capacity, Agency And The Turquand Rule - Farouk Hi Cassim
• Chapter 8 Groups Of Companies And Related Persons - Richard Jooste
• Chapter 9 Shares, Securities And Transfer - Richard Jooste And Jacqueline Yeats
• Chapter 10 Corporate Finance - Richard Jooste
• Chapter 11 Governance And Shareholders - Rehana Cassim
• Chapter 12 Governance And The Board Of Directors - Rehana Cassim
• Chapter 13 Corporate Governance - Rehana Cassim
• Chapter 14 The Duties And The Liability Of Directors - Farouk Hi Cassim
• Chapter 15 The Auditor, Financial Records And Reporting - Joanne Shev And Richard Jooste
• Chapter 16 Public Offerings Of Company Securities - Jacqueline Yeats
• Chapter 17 Fundamental Transactions, Takeovers And Offers - Maleka Femida Cassim And Jacqueline Yeats
• Chapter 18 Shareholder Remedies And Minority Protection - Maleka Femida Cassim
• Chapter 19 Enforcement And Regulatory Agencies - Maleka Femida Cassim
• Chapter 20 Business Rescue And Compromises - Farouk Hi Cassim
• Chapter 21 Winding-Up - Jacqueline Yeats
• Chapter 22 Insider Trading And Market Manipulation - Richard Jooste And Rehana Cassim
• Chapter 23 Transitional Arrangements - Maleka Femida Cassim And Farouk Hi Cassim
• Chapter 24 Close Corporations - Richard Jooste And Joanne Shev
• Index 

The Law of Business Structures is not only aimed at law, commerce, accounting and auditing students, but is also a valuable and reliable resource for professional persons. Legal practitioners, accountants, auditors, company secretaries and indeed the judiciary will find it useful and handy for their purposes. In addition, academics who teach the law of business structures will find this book, with its glossary and model questions, to be a helpful guide and teaching aid.