8 February 2012 | Richard Phillips
In the most recent instalment of its “Red Tape Challenge”, the Government has asked businesses to give their opinion on company legislation, with the aim of reducing the burden of regulation on UK...
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18 July 2011 | Emma Cameron
Background
When a buyer purchases a business, it usually wishes to ensure that the seller cannot compete with the business of the target post-sale. We therefore recommend that restrictive covenants...
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14 June 2011 | Simon Weinberg
In May, the US-based Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) agreed to buy Barcrest, a UK-based manufacturer of gaming and amusement arcade machines with operations throughout Europe. The Office of Fair Trading...
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3 March 2011 | Samantha Lloyd
Background
How difficult is it to gift a share? This was the question asked by Lady Justice Arden in her judgment in Shah v Shah [2010] EWCA Civ 140. The case considered whether or not a letter accompanied...
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15 February 2011 | Mark Archer
A recent High Court case has highlighted that a purported gift of shares in a company by one of the company's directors which was intended to put those shares beyond the reach of individuals who may have...
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17 January 2011 | Richard Phillips
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has asked for comments on the draft Companies (Reporting Requirements in Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2011.
These Regulations will implement...
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