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High Court consider financial assistance and special resolution error relating to scheme of arrangement – Re Uniq plc, High Court

29 June 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Under section 678(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (CA), it is unlawful for a public company or its subsidiaries to give financial assistance to any person acquiring, or proposing to acquire, shares in that...

Tags on this discussion: agm companies companies act Companies Act 2006 company Corporate Restructure creditor creditors egm financial assistance general meeting High Court illegal member members members' resolution plc public companies public company resolution restructure restructuring scheme of arrangement share share capital Shareholders shares special resolution subsidiaries subsidiary unauthorised unlawful

Government consults on draft Companies (Reporting Requirements in Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2011

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...

Tags on this discussion: (Reporting Requirements in Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2011 cross-border divisions electronic communications merger Mergers and acquisitions share capital Shareholders

Share valuation provisions – recent case

29 December 2010 | Emma Cameron

Background The articles of association of a company (articles) govern its constitution and often contain provisions relating to the transfer of shares. If a company has directors or employees who own...

Tags on this discussion: Articles of Association corporate Directors Shareholders Shareholders agreement Valuation

Thinking of setting up a business?

6 December 2010 | Emma Cameron

The attached article which was published in Hertfordshire Business sets out some helpful guidance. Hertfordshire Business - 1 11 2010

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Articles of association are like any other contract

30 November 2010 | Samantha Lloyd

Introduction In a recent decision the High Court emphasised that the articles of association of a company are to be construed in the same way as any other commercial contract. Background A company’s...

Tags on this discussion: Articles of Association contracts corporate Corporate structuring joint ventures selling your business setting up your business Shareholders shares

New report published on corporate governance for unlisted EU companies

30 November 2010 | Emma Cameron

Earlier this year, the European Confederation of Directors’ Associations and the Institute of Directors published guidance on corporate governance for unlisted companies in the EU. This guidance has...

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Government consultation on economic short-termism

5 November 2010 | Emma Cameron

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published a consultation document "A Long-Term Focus for Corporate Britain". This is the first step of a government review into economic short-termism...

Tags on this discussion: capital markets corporate finance Directors Shareholders

New draft guidance on improving board effectiveness

23 August 2010 | Richard Phillips

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has published draft guidance on improving public company board effectiveness, as part of its review of the Higgs Review on Corporate Governance. The...

Tags on this discussion: board of directors Directors Directors' Duties financial reporting council FRC guidance Higgs ICSA Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Shareholders UK Corporate Governance Code

New ruling on accounts warranties appears to favour sellers

19 August 2010 | Emma Cameron

Background The terms of the sale of a company’s shares are usually documented in a share purchase agreement (SPA). An SPA will typically list various warranties given by the seller to the buyer. Warranties...

Tags on this discussion: Company sales corporate corporate finance Share sales Shareholders

Government stands firm on calls for takeover regulation reform

30 July 2010 | Emma Cameron

It appears that repercussions from the recent takeover of Cadbury PLC by Kraft Foods are still being felt following the publication of a government command paper setting out its position with regards to...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance Shareholders Takeover

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Latest news and views tagged Shareholders

High Court consider financial assistance and special resolution error relating to scheme of arrangement – Re Uniq plc, High Court

Government consults on draft Companies (Reporting Requirements in Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2011

Share valuation provisions – recent case

Thinking of setting up a business?

Articles of association are like any other contract

New report published on corporate governance for unlisted EU companies

Government consultation on economic short-termism

New draft guidance on improving board effectiveness

New ruling on accounts warranties appears to favour sellers

Government stands firm on calls for takeover regulation reform

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