Virgin Active South Africa Property Department Support
Watson Attorneys conducted a comprehensive commercial lease review for Virgin Active South Africa — critically scrutinising rent escalations, maintenance obligations, termination clauses, and tenant improvement allowances across large-scale national developments — while operating under a unique embedded contractor model, fully integrated within the Virgin Active property department, to negotiate and secure strategically favourable lease terms […]
Watson Attorneys managed the conveyancing aspects of a two-step corporate restructure
Utilising the rollover relief provisions under sections 42 (asset-for-share) and 45 (intra-group transaction) of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962, Watson Attorneys managed the conveyancing aspects of a two-step corporate restructure, to transfer a Cape Town property (carried at approximately R25 million) from PHC to GHC, with the transaction structured to avoid triggering immediate […]
Sale of Permoseal to Arkema – covering all conveyancing and property aspects
On 1 July 2022, Arkema finalised the acquisition of Permoseal in South Africa, with Watson Attorneys successfully completing simultaneous conveyancing registrations across a seven-site, multi-provincial property portfolio. On 1 July 2022, Arkema finalised the acquisition of Permoseal in South Africa, a leader in adhesive solutions for DIY, packaging and construction. The transaction involved a multi-site […]
Roggeveld Wind Farm Land Rights — from Bid to Financial Close
There is a critical, often underappreciated, role that specialist conveyancers and notaries play in enabling large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects in South Africa. Watson Attorneys successful completion of all conveyancing and notarial work was integral to achieving Financial Close and unlocking the R4.4 billion investment required to bring this landmark REIPPPP Round 4 project to commercial […]
Watson Attorneys helps Africa’s largest renewable energy project navigate complex land issues
Watson Attorneys provided end-to-end legal support for the Oya Energy Hybrid Project — Africa’s largest and globally unique hybrid energy project — encompassing FICA/KYC compliance, comprehensive due diligence, a formal legal opinion confirming the validity of key project documents and security arrangements, and notarial registration of real rights over the land, thereby securing enforceable project […]