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Issue of redeemable shares

A limited company that proposes to issue redeemable shares must comply with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).Why do companies issue...

Acting in concert

Produced with input from Rebecca Cousin of Slaughter and May on market practice.This Practice Note summarises the rules and guidance in relation to...

A company’s constitution

What is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as including:•the company’s articles of...

Comfort letters in a US IPO

This Practice Note provides an overview of the purpose, content and scope of a comfort letter prepared by the auditors of a company preparing to offer...

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A guide to share purchase agreements

This Practice Note provides an overview of the agreement for the sale and purchase of shares in a private limited company (target): the share purchase...

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Fiduciary duties of directors

This Practice Note summarises the traditional fiduciary duties of company directors, including the duty to act in the best interests of the company,...

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Company records—a company's statutory registers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) IMPACT: Certain filing and registration deadlines are extended by temporary measures introduced to mitigate the consequences of...

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Precedents

Provisional allotment letter

Important-this provisional allotment letter (pal) is of value and is negotiable. It requires your immediate attention. The offer expires at [insert...

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Class 1 transactions—fundamentals

This document provides accessible practical guidance and links to more comprehensive content in relation to class 1 transactions undertaken by UK...

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The Prospectus Regulation—key changes in comparison to the Prospectus Directive regime

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....

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Removal of a company secretary

This Practice Note focuses on how a company secretary of a public company (as defined) or a private company (as defined) may be removed.It does not...

9th Nov

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The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) Corporate Governance Code

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) is an independent membership organisation that champions the interests of small to mid-sized quoted companies. One...

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Issues arising where there is split exchange and completion—share and asset purchases

This Practice Note describes the legal issues that may arise where there is a gap in time between exchange/signing (at which time the share purchase...

9th Nov

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Most favoured nation provisions and their use in private equity funds

IntroductionA most favoured nation (MFN) clause entitles an investor to have visibility of side letter entitlements of other investors in the private...

Produced in partnership with William Jones of RPC 12th Jan

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Sub-division and consolidation of shares

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some Companies House filing and other administrative procedures have been...

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Precedents

Share Dealing Rules—The Model Code under the Listing Rules (deleted under the Market Abuse Regulation)

Please note that this precedent is for information only and is a memorandum setting out the details of the Model Code that was contained in the...

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Directors’ decision-making—written resolutions and decisions by sole directors

This Practice Note outlines the written resolution method directors may adopt to take decisions instead of holding board meetings. It also considers...

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Retention account provisions—share purchase agreement

Insert the following definitions as new definitions into clause 1 of Precedent: Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—corporate...

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Exclusivity letter—private M&A—share purchase

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Letter—consent to act as a director

The [Secretary OR Directors][insert company name][insert company address][Insert date]Dear [[insert name] OR Company Secretary]Re: [insert company...

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Doing business in: Hong Kong

July 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office spaceImmigration controlsKey...

Produced in partnership with Felix K.H.Ng, Timothy L.T. Wan, Christina H.K. Ma and, Vanessa C. Y. Wong of Haldanes Solicitors & Notaries 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Canada

Updated in November 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountFinding office spaceImmigration...

Produced in partnership with Miller Thomson LLP 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Argentina

Updated August 2020IntroductionThe Argentine Republic is sub-divided in 23 provinces and one federal district, the City of Buenos Aires, the nation’s...

Produced in partnership with Diego Krischcautzky of Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal with the collaboration of María Eugenia Carbó 21st Jan

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Doing business in: India

Updated in July 2019IntroductionThe business environmentEstablishing a presenceFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office...

Produced in partnership with Aashit Shah and Pallavi Banerjee of J. Sagar Associates 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Italy

Updated in July 2020IntroductionItaly is a founding member of the EU. It extends for 301,230 sq km and it has a strategic position at the heart of the...

Produced in partnership with Marco Mazzeschi of Mazzeschi Srl 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Brazil

Updated in February 2019IntroductionBrazil is the fifth largest country in the world by both geographical area (3,287,956 sq mi), and population of...

Produced in partnership with Ted Rhodes, Mario Sergio Braz and Carolina Uribe of CMS 21st Jan

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Doing business in: the US

Updated in November 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office...

Produced in partnership with Mark Rowbotham of Portcullis ISC 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Ireland

Updated in September 2020IntroductionIreland is consistently ranked as one of the most attractive locations globally in which to establish...

Produced in partnership with David O'Donnell and Cara Cooke of Mason Hayes & Curran 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Japan

Updated in April 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Masako Banno of Okuno & Partners 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Turkey

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Kayra Üçer of Hergüner Bilgen Ozeke 21st Jan

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Doing business in Mexico

Updated in September 2019•Introduction•The Business environment•Forming a company•Financing a company•Opening a bank account•Utilising office...

Produced in partnership with Gustavo Alcocer of Olivares 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Poland

Updated August 2020IntroductionThe Polish economy not been left unscathed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Like in most EU countries...

Produced in partnership with Wardynski & Partners 21st Jan

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Doing business in the UAE

Updated September 2020IntroductionThe Business EnvironmentForming a CompanyFinancing a companyOpening a Branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Amir Ahmad and Edward Ewart of Reed Smith LLP 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Bolivia

Updated in March 2019IntroductionThis Practice Note sets out some of the key considerations for a business before it decides to commence operations in...

Produced in partnership with Carolina Aguirre and Fernando Aguirre of Bufete Aguirre Soc. Civ. 21st Jan

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Doing business in: New Zealand

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Silvia Curin Brown of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts and Rodney Craig of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Taiwan

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Patrick Marros Chu of Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and David Tien 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Korea

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyOpening a branch officeFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Paul S Rhee of Yoon & Yang 21st Jan

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Doing business in: Germany

Updated in December 2019IntroductionGermany is the strongest economy in Europe and one of the largest worldwide. Its central location in the middle of...

Produced in partnership with Regina Glaser, Torsten Groß, Dominik Eickemeier, Dr Vinzenz Bödeker, Fabian Gaffron, Dr André Szesny, Rainer Dr Velte and Dr Bodo Dehne 21st Jan

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Doing business in: South Africa

Updated in July 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Graeme Palmer of Garlicke & Bousfield Incorporated 21st Jan

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Doing business in: China

Updated in April 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office spaceImmigration...

Produced in partnership with Haibin Xue of Zhong Lun Law Firm 21st Jan