This Practice Note summarises the traditional fiduciary duties of company directors, including the duty to act in the best interests of the company,...
A ratchet in private equity is a mechanism to vary the amount of equity held by founders, managers and employees post-investment.In a venture capital...
This Practice Note explains the cash box structure and the principles behind its use in connection with a proposed placing by a public limited company...
The Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 came into force on 20 July 2017 and its provisions came fully into effect in Member States on 21 July 2019....
The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) is an independent membership organisation that champions the interests of small to mid-sized quoted companies. One...
A demerger is a transaction whereby a business carried on by a company within a group is taken out of that group and run under separate management but...
This Practice Note considers the unique contractual status of the articles of association between the company and its members, primarily under s 33(1)...
This Practice Note outlines the written resolution method directors may adopt to take decisions instead of holding board meetings. It also considers...
It is important that the most appropriate form of vehicle is chosen to carry on a business; the choice of vehicle may have a bearing on the business’s...
Charities can adopt a variety of different legal forms or structures. A charity’s governing documents will depend on the form or structure adopted. A...
At 11pm UK time on 31 January 2020 (exit day), the United Kingdom left the European Union in accordance with a ratified Withdrawal Agreement between...
What is a public company limited by shares?A public company limited by shares is a legal entity which is separate and distinct from its members. It is...
A limited liability partnership (LLP) is not a partnership but a body corporate that is formed under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 (LLPA...
What is a private company limited by shares?A private company limited by shares is a legal entity which is separate and distinct from its members. It...
Sources of limited partnership lawThe main body of law governing a limited partnership formed under English law (as opposed to a general partnership,...
What is a co-operative or community benefit society?A co-operative society or community benefit society (previously known as industrial and provident...
What is a company limited by guarantee?Limited companies can be either limited by shares or by guarantee. A company limited by guarantee is a type of...
Interest in the use of family investment companies (FICs) as an estate planning vehicle increased following the changes to the tax treatment of trusts...