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UK joins US in implementing a global anti-corruption sanctions regime

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK joins US in implementing a global anti-corruption sanctions regime

Corporate weekly highlights—6 May 2021

The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate weekly highlights—6 May 2021

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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...

Corporate representatives

As a corporation (as defined) has no physical presence, it must appoint an individual to attend and act on its behalf at a general meeting of a...

Exclusivity letter—private M&A—share purchase

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...

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...

Practice notes

Breaching the articles of association

This Practice Note considers the unique contractual status of the articles of association between the company and its members, primarily under s 33(1)...

9th Nov

In-house

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Redenomination of share capital

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

9th Nov

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent

This Practice Note examines the law and practice on giving irrevocable commitments or undertakings or letters of intent in the context of a public...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Class rights and variation of class rights

A company having a share capital may have separate classes of shares. As a general rule, a type of share will form a separate class from other shares...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Amending the articles of association

This Practice Note summarises the procedure to amend or change a company’s articles of association in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (CA...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Joint shareholders

Shares in a company may be allotted or transferred to any number of holders (whether they are natural persons or corporate entities) to be held...

9th Nov

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

The effect of a private company redemption of shares, including post-redemption steps

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

9th Nov

Practice notes

Insider lists

This Practice Note considers the obligation of an issuer who issues or proposes to issue financial instruments which are within the scope of the...

9th Nov

Precedents

Anti-embarrassment clause—share purchase agreement

Definitions Delete the existing definition of ‘Consideration’ in Precedent: Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—corporate...

9th Nov

Practice notes

The Duomatic principle

The principle definedCompany decisions are made by way of resolutions of the shareholders. There are three ways in which a resolution of a company may...

Produced in partnership with Philip Hinks of 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB) 12th Jan

Practice notes

Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Directors’ remuneration

Company directors are not, by virtue only of their office as director, automatically entitled under company law to remuneration for services as a...

9th Nov

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Practice notes

Brexit—implications for data protection

This Practice Note discusses the impact of Brexit on the general processing of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...

11th May

Brexit

In-house

Practice notes

Data protection principles

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be a member of the EU and EEA. Given the extensive data flows between the EEA and UK, equivalent EEA data...

Produced in partnership with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 11th May

Practice notes

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020—restrictions on ipso facto clauses

Background to the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020)Spurred on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and a desire to mitigate...

11th May

COVID-19

Practice notes

Brexit and IP completion day—implications for employment lawyers

This Practice Note outlines the key general implications in relation to employment law in England arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the European...

11th May

Brexit

Practice notes

Reform of UK insolvency laws

BackgroundThe coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has had a significant impact on businesses around the world, putting many at real risk of insolvency. Some...

10th May

COVID-19

Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the...

10th May

Brexit

Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks domestic legislation introduced as part of the UK government’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes...

10th May

COVID-19

Practice notes

Brexit—implications for Scotland

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 Roy Martin QC and Denis Edwards of Terra Firma Chambers 10th May

Scottish Law

Brexit

Practice notes

Brexit—contract risk management [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It analyses the potential impact of Brexit on contractual rights and obligations...

10th May

Brexit

Practice notes

Brexit—drafting boilerplate clauses [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It considers the impact of Brexit on contractual boilerplate clauses in advance...

10th May

Brexit

In-house

Practice notes

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention) [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz...

10th May

Brexit

Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—implications for Banking & Finance lawyers

This Practice Note brings together key content on coronavirus (COVID-19) published across Lexis®PSL that is likely to be of interest to Banking &...

10th May

COVID-19

Practice notes

Brexit—impact on finance transactions

This Practice Note:•explains where to find information on the latest Brexit developments, in particular, those that impact financial...

10th May

Brexit

Practice notes

National Security and Investment regime—market practice tracker

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 introduces a mandatory foreign direct investment (FDI) notification regime in the UK for transactions in...

7th May

Precedents

Personal data sharing agreement—independent controllers—one-way

This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of disclosing party] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert...

7th May

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for contract clauses?

This Practice Note explains how to review and amend key contract clauses to ensure that they are suitable for use following 11 pm on 31 December 2020,...

7th May

Precedents