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Separate legal personality and the corporate veilCorporate legal personality—the Salomon principleA properly formed registered company is a separate...
A company’s constitutionWhat is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as...
Allotment and issue of shares—fundamentalsSTOP PRESS: A significant restructuring of the UK listing regime came into effect on 29 July 2024, which...
Private companies limited by sharesThis Practice Note summarises the main features of a private company limited by shares. It also covers key...
What is ‘sweat equity’ and how is it used in a private equity or venture capital context?‘Sweat equity’ can refer to where shares are given to managers/founders in either a management buyout (MBO) or venture capital (VC) context, not in return for cash, but based on the recipient’s effort and
A guide to drafting an investment agreementInvestment agreementThis Practice Note serves as a guide for a drafter when drafting and/or reviewing an investment agreement (also known as a subscription and shareholders’ agreement), involving the subscription for shares (and, possibly, loan notes) in a
Private equity investment—ratchetsA 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 context, ratchets operate as anti-dilution provisions. They protect early-stage investors from dilution by
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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