Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about....more
Guernsey companies are extremely popular, and are used for a wide variety of purposes. Guernsey companies can be incorporated quickly and a large number of corporate services providers offer day-to-day administration...more
In Syspal Capital Limited v. Truman & Anor [2024] EWHC 1561 (ChD), the court had to determine the correct interpretation of a particular clause in a company’s articles of association (articles) that concerned deemed transfer...more
Following a recent Court of Appeal decision, investors, portfolio companies and their advisers should be aware that English courts may, on occasion, adopt seemingly strained interpretations of ambiguous or unclear contract...more
In private equity secondary transactions, it is commonly assumed that UK stamp duty is not payable. However, in light of the latest HMRC consultation on modernising stamp duty on shares, the approach to dealing with stamp...more