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This subtopic brings together materials on Scots law issues, grouped together according to subject matter.

Scotland collection

The Scotland collection is a research tool collating guidance on key areas of law that are specifically relevant to Scotland. The collection brings together Scots law content from across a number of practice areas and includes links to Practice Notes, Checklists and Q&As, as well as legal articles and analysis on legal issues directly affecting Scotland.

Forms of business vehicle

For consideration of the key practical differences between legal entities in Scotland and those established in England and Wales, in particular companies, general partnerships and limited partnerships, see Practice Note: Key differences relating to legal entities under Scots law.

Private M&A (share purchase)

It is possible to include Scots law provisions in any of the Lexis+® Practical Guidance share purchase agreements that are drafted as if governed by the laws of England and Wales (ie those other than the cross-border share purchase agreement) in order to adapt them to be governed by Scots law (colloquially known as ‘kilting’). For such provisions, see Precedent: Scots law share purchase agreement provisions—share ...

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Execution clause (Scotland)—ordinary execution by an individual general partner or an authorised signatory for a limited partnership

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Execution clause (Scotland)—ordinary execution by a corporate member signing on behalf of a limited liability partnership

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Execution clause (Scotland)—self-proving execution by a corporate partner signing on behalf of a partnership

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Execution clause (Scotland)—self-proving execution by corporate director(s) or secretary signing on behalf of a company

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22nd May
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Execution clause (Scotland)—ordinary execution by a corporate partner signing on behalf of a partnership

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Execution clause (Scotland)—self-proving execution by corporate member(s) signing on behalf of a limited liability partnership

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Execution clause (Scotland)—ordinary execution by a corporate director or secretary signing on behalf of a company

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PSC register—the people with significant control regime

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