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The Duties of Independent Directors in Amalgamations and Mergers

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This article is the second of a three-part series analysing the decision of Justice Martin in Glendina Pty Limited & Ors v NKWE Platinum Ltd (2025) SC (Bda) 15 Civ – the first “fair value” appraisal claim under section 106...more

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BVI Court of Appeal Upholds Directors' Right to Inspect Company Documents, Including Litigation Funding Details

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In a recent decision, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Courts’ Court of Appeal reaffirmed the statutory rights of directors under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BCA”) to inspect company documents, including...more

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“‘They Will Thank Me in the Long Run’”: Court of Appeal Considers Good Faith Obligations and Fiduciary Duties of Directors in...

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The English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Saxon Woods Investments Limited v. Francesco Costa ([2025] EWCA Civ 708) provides clarification on the application of directors’ fiduciary duties and the interpretation of good...more

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Dividends out of Share Premium: A Brief Refresher

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As Hong Kong listed Bermuda and Cayman Islands exempted companies approach their annual results season, many may be considering paying their shareholders a dividend, whether due to a profitable financial year or as a gesture...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - January 2025

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more

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An Overview of Cayman Islands Private Trust Companies

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Many high-net-worth individuals and families use a private trust company (PTC) when looking to structure their family wealth. Given that settlors of trusts are sometimes reluctant to relinquish control over the assets...more

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High Court dismisses green strategy derivative claim against Shell’s directors

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In February 2023 ClientEarth issued a derivative action against Shell’s 11 directors. ClientEarth alleged that the directors had breached their duties under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) by failing to adopt and implement...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The General Guide to the UK Takeover Regime

This guide summarises certain key provisions of the Code with a focus on issues that are likely to be of particular concern to a bidder. Although reference is made to other statutory and regulatory instruments and regimes,...more

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How "certain" must a director transaction be for shareholder approval to be required?

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The recent "summary judgment" litigation between MetalRNG plc and BriefENERGY Holdings LLP (and others) has provided some further clarity on what "is to be acquired" means for the purposes of the section 190 Companies Act...more

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Cayman schemes – where are we now?

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Following the implementation of the recent amendments to the Companies Act to remove the head count test for shareholder schemes of arrangement, Conyers has assisted two Hong Kong listed companies (China Vast Industrial Urban...more

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Adventures in Wonderland

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Once upon a time, long, long ago, the Queen of Hearts would proclaim in a fanciful way: “Off with their heads!” at the slightest sign of difficulty with her subjects in Wonderland. Over one-and-a-half centuries after...more

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Cayman Islands Restructuring: Recent Common Law Insights for Directors when Entering the Zone of Insolvency

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Conyers partner Jonathon Milne and associate Rowana-Kay Campbell in the Cayman Islands, and partner Anna Lin in Hong Kong, explain why the new Cayman restructuring regime is likely to be a welcome addition to the legislative...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Ireland (Updated)

I. Introduction - As a common law jurisdiction, Ireland’s legal system is similar to that of the US and the UK and businesses can be carried on in Ireland in several different ways, including as sole traders, partnerships,...more

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Euronext Growth Oslo Appointed as an ‘Appointed Stock Exchange’ in Bermuda

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Euronext Growth Oslo has been appointed an ‘appointed stock exchange’ for the purposes of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (the “Companies Act”). The order making the appointment was signed by the Minister of Finance on 7...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Ireland (Updated)

I. Introduction - As a common law jurisdiction, Ireland’s legal system is similar to that of the US and the UK and businesses can be carried on in Ireland in several different ways, including as sole traders,...more

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