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Market Tracker daily deal round-up

Market Tracker daily deal round-up

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Summary judgment in deferred consideration claim despite permission to proceed with fraudulent breach of warranty counterclaim (Arani v Cordic Group)

Summary judgment in deferred consideration claim despite permission to proceed with fraudulent breach of warranty counterclaim (Arani v Cordic Group)

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Market Tracker daily deal round-up

Market Tracker daily deal round-up

The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Market Tracker daily deal round-up

Market Tracker daily deal round-up

Market Tracker daily deal round-up

The following Corporate news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Market Tracker daily deal round-up

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Scrip dividends

Scrip dividends

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

Issue of redeemable shares

Issue of redeemable shares

A limited company that proposes to issue redeemable shares must comply with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).Why do companies issue...

Acting in concert

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...

Alternate directors

Alternate directors

This Practice Note considers the appointment and removal of alternate directors, their status, powers, duties and liabilities and authority to bind...

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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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,...
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9th Nov
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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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Fiduciary duties of directors

This Practice Note summarises the traditional fiduciary duties of company directors, including the duty to act in the best interests of the company,...
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Louise Wolfson. 12th Jan
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...
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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...
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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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

A guide to cash box placings

This Practice Note explains the cash box structure and the principles behind its use in connection with a proposed placing by a public limited company...
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Produced in partnership with Danette Antao of Hogan Lovells and Maegen Morrison of Hogan Lovells 12th Jan
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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....
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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...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) Corporate Governance Code

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) is an independent membership organisation that champions the interests of small to mid-sized quoted companies. One...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

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...
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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...
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9th Nov
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...
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9th Nov
Precedents

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...
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9th Nov

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Having securities admitted to trading on a multilateral trading facility does not trigger the requirement for a prospectus to be published but will such admission of securities constitute an offer of securities to the public?

Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the Prospectus Regulation) regulates when a company needs to publish a prospectus in connection with the issue of...
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9th Apr
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What is the procedure if directors wish to voluntarily alter incorrect company accounts?

The statutory provisions governing the revision of defective accounts and reports are set out in:•Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006),...
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9th Apr
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What changes will need to be made to the data protection provisions in corporate precedents at the end of the Brexit implementation period?

Important note: The Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR) regime described in this Q&A is the regime which is expected to apply once the...
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9th Apr
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What exemptions are in force under the Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus for small offers of securities to the public in the EU where the consideration is below a certain limit?

The Prospectus Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 will apply in the EU from 21 July 2019 but some provisions apply from an earlier date including...
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9th Apr
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Does the insider dealing offence in the Market Abuse Regulation apply to off market transactions?

The prohibition against insider dealing is set out in Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) (MAR) which states that a...
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9th Apr
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Is there a requirement to notify a change in the manner in which a PDMR holds their interest in an issuer under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation where there is no change in beneficial ownership, eg where the PDMR's shareholding in the issuer has changed from one nominee account to another?

The following are useful in interpreting the persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) notification provisions of the Market Abuse...
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9th Apr
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Is a private company share buyback void if payment for the shares was made in instalments?

When a private limited company buys back shares, those shares must be paid for on purchase, unless it is buying back the shares for the purposes of,...
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8th Apr
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What effect does a change of parties to a contract which has been guaranteed have on the guarantee?

Where a party to a contract which has been guaranteed is being replaced by another party, and the party being replaced is the beneficiary of the...
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8th Apr
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Can a scheme of arrangement be approved by a virtual meeting of creditors or shareholders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis?

The procedure for a scheme of arrangement is set out in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), and so is not subject to the amendments of the Insolvency...
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Produced in partnership with Ryan Hocking of Hardwicke Chambers 8th Apr
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How do you file documents (specifically an order sanctioning a new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 restructuring plan, see section 901F(6)(b) Companies Act 2006) at Companies House during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic if the London office of Companies House is closed?

Online filing—certain information can be filed with Companies House electronically and this was the case even before the new measures were introduced...
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8th Apr
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What are the implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions for general meetings and AGMs?

2021 guidanceOn 24 February 2021 the Corporate Governance Institute (CGI) issued updated guidance (2021 Guidance) which anticipates that because of...
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8th Apr
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What are the options for emergency equity fundraisings for listed companies in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to cause significant economic turmoil, many listed companies may need to raise funds quickly...
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8th Apr
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Will a stock transfer form executed as a deed, but without a witness, still be valid?

The method of execution required in relation to a stock transfer form is governed by the Stock Transfer Act 1963 (STA 1963). This states that...
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8th Apr
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Have there been any changes to the filing obligations of limited partnerships due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), legislation has been adopted to temporarily extend the filing deadlines in respect of a number of...
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8th Apr
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How is Companies House operating during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis?

On 26 March 2021 Companies House announced that the automatic filing extensions granted by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (CIGA) 2020 for...
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8th Apr
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What is the sifting process for Brexit legislation?

Under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018), before certain proposed statutory instruments (Brexit SIs) are formally laid in...
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8th Apr
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If I can’t meet the people I am contracting with to sign a contract, how do I execute a contract by virtual means?

Many businesses are closing their offices or recommending their staff work from home in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This...
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8th Apr
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Can an agreement be terminated for frustration due to coronavirus (COVID-19)?

What is the doctrine of frustration?If the contract does not include a force majeure clause or it does but the applicable force majeure event is not...
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8th Apr
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Can I rely on ‘Certificates of Force Majeure’ issued by the Chinese government confirming that coronavirus (COVID-19) is force majeure as a force majeure event under English law?

While a force majeure certificate from China could not bind the English courts in their determination of whether such an event had occurred for the...
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Produced in partnership with Richard Colbey of Lamb Chambers 8th Apr
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My company needs to enter into a document as a deed but everyone is working from home. Is it possible to execute a deed by virtual means?

Many businesses are closing their offices or recommending their staff work from home in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This...
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8th Apr
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Term Loan B facilities

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What is an intangible fixed asset?

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What is diversity and inclusion (D&I)—law firms

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