This is the first book published in South Africa to engage with contemporary company law in depth, and constitutes a timely contribution to our company law. The substantial length of this publication allows for all aspects of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008 and the common law to be examined in detail. The authors also discuss other relevant legislation in depth, as well as the proposed amendments to the Companies Act of 2008, as they appear in the Companies Amendment Bill of 2010.