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Also known as:  WJC Swart, C Swart,
Email: [email protected]
External IDs:  Scopus Author ID: 57196235252
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University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2021-05-01 to Present | Associate Professor (Department of Mercantile Law)

University of South Africa: Pretoria, ZA
2011-11-01 to 2021-04-30 | Senior Lecturer (Mercantile Law)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2007-02-01 to 2018-11-30 | Academic Associate (Public Law)

University of South Africa: Pretoria, ZA
| LLD - Doctor of Law

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2007-02-01 to 2008-11-30 | LLM (Corporate Law)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2004-02-01 to 2006-11-30 | LLB

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2002-01-01 to 2004-11-30 | BCom (Law)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2021-06-01 to 2022-06-30 | Certified Rescue Analyst Programme

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | SARIPA Programme in Insolvency Law and Practice

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2006-12-31 | LLB awarded with distinction

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA
2004-12-31 | Bcom (Law) awarded with distinction

Legal Practice Council: Pretoria, ZA
2010-11-12 to Present | Professional - Attorney

Regspraak: The court’s power to appoint a liquidator in terms of section 163 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008
2024 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.47348/tsar/2024/i4a10
ISSN: 1996-2207
Source: WJC Swart

Company records and information – an open book?
2023-08 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

NCA Plant Hire CC v Blackfield Group Holdings (Pty) Limited [2021] JOL 51810 (GJ)
2023-06 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

The protection of creditor interests when the company is in the"mist" of insolvency: BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and lessons for SouthAfrica .
2023 | Book-chapter
Source: WJC Swart

'The derivative action and a member's authority to represent a close corporation in terms of section 54 of the Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984 - Naidoo v Dube Tradeport Corp 2022 3 SA 390 (SCA)
2022-11 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Voluntary Business Rescue Proceedings: To Initiate, to Begin, or to Commence Liquidation Proceedings-Is There a Difference?
2022 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Die statut̂ere persoonlike en die statut̂ere afgeleide aksie: Is�n streng onderskeid steeds geregverdig?
2021-11 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Caveat? Voluntary Winding-up Is Not a Get out of Jail Free Card!-Furniture Bargaining Council v AXZA Industries (Pty) Ltd 2020 2 SA 215 (GJ)
2021 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

The (Possible) Arbitration of Disputes in Terms of Section 163 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008
2021 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

‘Caveat! Voluntary winding-up is not a get out of jail free card! Furniture Bargaining Council v AXZA Industries (Pty) Ltd 2020 (2) SA 215 (GJ)’
2021 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Chapter 2 - section 2 - Business Entities (Companies, Partnerships, Corporations and Trusts)
2019 | Book-chapter
Source: WJC Swart

Relief from oppressive or prejudicial conduct in terms of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008
2019 | Dissertation-thesis
Source: WJC Swart

Section 41 (3) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and Treasury Shares-Something Just Does Not Add up-Reezen Ltd v Excellerate Holdings Ltd 2018 6 SA 571 (GJ)
2019 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Representation of Companies Under the Companies Act 71 of 2008
2017 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

‘Shareholder meetings: proxies are always welcome! Barry v Clearwater Estates NPC 2017 (2) SA 364 (SCA)’
2017 | Book-chapter
Source: WJC Swart

Relief Under Section 163 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008--Unscrambling the Omelette--Omar V Inhouse Venue Technical Management (Pty) Ltd
2016 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Vonnisbespreking: Turquand en estoppel: voëls van eenderse vere? One Stop Financial Services (Pty) Ltd v Neffensaan Ontwikkelings (Pty)(The CRL Trust as Intervening Creditor) 2015 4 SA 623 (WKK): regte
2016 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Business Rescue: The Uncertainty About Sureties--Tuning Fork (Pty) Ltd T/A Balanced Audio v. Jonker
2015 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Vonnisbespreking: statut̂ere aandeelhouersbeskerming: die geregtelike beoordeling van onderdrukkende en onredelik benadelende direksiebesluite Visser Sitrus (Edms) Bpk v Goede Hoop Sitrus (Edms) Bpk 2014 5 SA 179 (WCC): regte
2015 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Winding Up of Companies--Back to Basics: Boschpoort Ondernemings (Pty) Ltd v. ABSA Bank Ltd
2015 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Business rescue: do employees have better (reasonable) prospects of success? Commentary on Employees of Solar Spectrum Trading 83 (Pty) Limited v AFGRI Operations Limited (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria (unreported) 2012-05-16 Case no 6418/2011; 18624/2011; 66226/2011; 66226A/11): cases
2014 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Construction guarantees: finally closing the door on extraneous defences Coface South Africa Insurance Co Ltd v East London Own Haven t/a Own Haven Housing Association 2014 (2) SA 382 (SCA): cases
2014 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Franchise agreements: the transfer of a business (franchise) as a going concern. PE Pack 4100CC v Sanders and Others: case note
2014 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Peel v Hamon J&C engineering (pty) ltd: Ignoring the result-requirement of section 163(1)(a) of the Companies Act and extending the oppression remedy beyond its statutorily intended reach
2014 | Journal-article
DOI: 10.17159/1727-3781/2014/v17i4a2177
EID: 2-s2.0-85032387600
ISSN: 17273781
Source: Scopus - Elsevier

Blurring the dividing line between the oppression remedy and the derivative action: Kudumane Investment Holdings Ltd v Northern Cape Manganese Company (Pty) Ltd and Others
2012 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

“Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa: True Intent or Window Dressing?
2012 | Conference-paper
Source: WJC Swart

Prospektusvereistes-Die Nuwe Artikel 148 van die Maatskappywet
2009 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

Section 38 (2A): A Hidden Trap for Directors
2009 | Journal-article
Source: WJC Swart

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