Navigate the complexities of private M&A share purchases with our expert insights and practical guidance. Tailored for corporate legal teams, this resource offers a comprehensive look at transaction structures, negotiation strategies, and essential due diligence processes to ensure your deals are both efficient and compliant.
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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...
When does title pass from the seller to the buyer in a sale of shares? Legal and beneficial titleTitle to shares in a company comprises both the legal interest (a concept of the common law) and the beneficial interest (a concept of equity) in those shares.The beneficial title will transfer to the
Issues arising where there is split exchange and completion—share and asset purchasesThis 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 agreement (SPA) or asset purchase agreement (APA) is signed) and
Drafting and negotiating ancillary documents in a share purchase transactionThis Practice Note is part of the Share purchase transaction toolkit.In order to effect all aspects of the transaction, each share purchase transaction will require that certain ancillary documents be prepared (some of which
Warranties and indemnities—share purchaseA share purchase agreement (SPA) will typically include warranties and indemnities given by the seller in favour of the buyer.Why warranties and indemnities are neededThe starting point for the buyer in any share purchase transaction is the maxim caveat
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