Afristrat liquidation ‘an attempt to misattribute responsibility’ – ex MyBucks SA boss

Former MyBucks SA CEO David van Niekerk claims the provisional liquidation of Ecsponent, the previously JSE-listed company now renamed Afristrat, appears to be an attempt to rewrite history and misattribute responsibility for the group’s dire financial situation. Van Niekerk said the underlying issue remains the actions of Afristrat CEO George Manyere, “not only as a…

Corrs Chambers strengthens corporate practice in Sydney

Tim Gordon Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired Tim Gordon as a partner in its corporate practice in Sydney to focus on M&A transactions for listed companies, and Australian and international private equity funds, sovereign funds, multi-platform alternative asset managers and superannuation funds. “We expect Tim to focus on coverage for global PE, domestic and international…