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Market Tracker daily deal round-up

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Contracts—‘Reasonable detail’ in notice clause determined by business purpose (Dodika Ltd and others v United Luck Group Holdings Ltd)

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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...

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...

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...

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

Drafting and negotiating ancillary documents in a share purchase transaction

This Practice Note is part of the Share purchase transaction toolkit.In order to effect all aspects of the transaction, each share purchase...

9th Nov

Practice notes

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

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

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....

9th Nov

Practice notes

Private equity investment—ratchets

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

SAS 72 comfort letters in international securities offerings for non-US lawyers

The underwriters or initial purchasers in an international securities offering will customarily require that the issuer's accountants provide one or...

Produced in partnership with Peter Kohl of Hogan Lovells International LLP 12th Jan

Practice notes

Unregistered companies

What is an unregistered company?An unregistered company is a rare form of incorporated company that is not formed or registered under the Companies...

9th Nov

In-house

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

Company restoration—restoration by court order

Why restore a company to the register?When a company has been struck off it may be possible for an interested person to make an application to the...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Intention to float announcements in Main Market and AIM IPOs

What is an intention to float announcement?An intention to float announcements (ITF) is generally the first announcement to the public by an issuer of...

Produced in partnership with Louise Wolfson. 12th Jan

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Shareholder resolutions

The agreement of the members of a company is required to make certain changes to a company, such as amending its constitution, name or share capital,...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Registration of company charges

BREXIT IMPACT: The law as set out in this Practice Note may be affected by Brexit. For further details on the potential impact of Brexit, see Impact...

9th Nov

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Scrip dividends

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the London Stock Exchange released a notice to give companies guidance on the...

9th Nov

In-house

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CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme—an introduction

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme—an introductionThe CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC Scheme) was abolished following the 2018/19 compliance year, in...

13th May

Practice notes

CRC Initial Phase (Phase 2)—issues in corporate transactions [Archived]

CRC Initial Phase (Phase 2)—issues in corporate transactions [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The CRC...

Produced in partnership with Angus Evers of Shoosmiths 13th May

Precedents

Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—individual sellers—conditional—long form

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1The several persons whose names and addresses are set out in Schedule 1...

10th May

Precedents

Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—corporate seller—conditional—long form

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of selling corporate entity] incorporated in [England and Wales...

10th May

Precedents

Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—individual sellers—unconditional—long form

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1The several persons whose names and addresses are set out in Schedule 1...

10th May

Precedents

Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—corporate seller—unconditional—long form

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of selling corporate entity] incorporated in [England and Wales...

10th May

Precedents

Share purchase agreement—pro-seller—corporate seller—unconditional—long form

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of selling corporate shareholder] incorporated in [England and...

6th May

Precedents

Legal due diligence questionnaire—buyout

Dated [insert date] IntroductionThis legal due diligence questionnaire relates to the proposed purchase by [insert buyer name] (Newco) of the entire...

6th May

Precedents

Share purchase agreement—pro-seller—corporate seller—conditional—long form

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of selling corporate shareholder] incorporated in [England and...

6th May

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—private M&A (asset purchase)—corporate seller

Strictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert buyer contact name],Proposed acquisition...

6th May

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—private M&A—share purchase—corporate seller

Strictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert buyer contact name],Proposed acquisition...

6th May

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—private M&A—share purchase—individual sellers

Strictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert buyer contact name],Confidentiality...

6th May

Practice notes

Data sharing under the EU GDPR and UK GDPR in joint venture and private equity fund transactions

EU GDPR and UK GDPRThis Practice Note provides an overview of the data protection issues to consider under the General Data Protection...

6th May

In-house

Practice notes

Drag along and tag along—fundamentals

Drag along and tag along rights are common provisions in private equity (PE)/venture capital (VC) and corporate joint venture (JV) transaction...

6th May

Practice notes

Auction sales—share purchase

Auction processes play an important role in particular industries, for example, in the private equity industry, in government privatisations, or in...

6th May

Practice notes

Auction sales—asset purchase

Auction processes play an important role in particular industries, for example, in the private equity industry or in government privatisations, or in...

6th May

Practice notes

Confidentiality—share purchase

The following provides an overview of confidentiality agreements in the context of the acquisition of shares in a company (the target).A...

4th May

Precedents

Heads of terms—private M&A—share purchase

Strictly private and confidentialTo: [Insert potential seller name][Insert potential seller address]FAO: [insert name of relevant contact at the...

30th Apr

Practice notes

Impact of Brexit: AIFMD—quick guide

This Brexit Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EC (AIFMD) quick guide details current UK legislation and retained EU legislation...

29th Apr

Brexit

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