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The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the ‘AIM Rules for Companies’ and the ‘AIM Disciplinary Procedures...
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI) has published an updated guidance note on the proper purpose test governing access to companies'...
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers (Nomad Rules) as part of...
This week's edition of Corporate weekly highlights includes: Companies House's publication of an equality impact assessment of its identity...
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...
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
Most favoured nation provisions and their use in private equity fundsIntroductionA most favoured nation (MFN) clause entitles an investor to have visibility of side letter entitlements of other investors in the private equity fund and, in certain circumstances, allows such investor to elect to
Equity warrants—private companyThis Practice Note provides an overview of equity warrants in the context of private company investment. Listed equity warrants and debt warrants (of any nature) are beyond the scope of this note.What is a warrant?A warrant is a contractual financial instrument that
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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