How to Change a Company’s Articles of Association: A quick guide under English law
Changing the articles of association of a company registered in England & Wales involves several steps and must comply with
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David Hughes
Commercial Law Solicitor
Author: David Hughes
What is a shareholder agreement?
A Shareholder Agreement is simply a private contract between the shareholders that sets out the rules which must be followed in the life of a company.
Read moreHow to balance power and control in a shareholder agreement?
Who, what, why, when and how. These are the key questions relating to your company structure that a Shareholder Agreement can help keep track of.
Read moreWhat do investors look for in a shareholder agreement?
Why do negotiations between and investor and founder shareholders typically break down? What are the deal-breakers? Typically, economics are not
Read moreCASE STUDY: I was unfairly sacked so that the majority shareholder of the company could buy my shares back at a discount!
In a recent Court decision the judge was asked to consider whether a shareholder’s forced sale of shares at a
Read moreWhat are the main reasons for shareholder disputes and how can they be avoided?
Being in business with a partner is a bit like a business marriage. It requires good communication, mutual understanding and
Read moreWhat is share dilution in a shareholder agreement?
“Diluting shares” is what happens from issuing new shares to certain shareholders to reduce the percentage of one of the shareholders.
Read moreShould a Shareholder Agreement be executed as a deed or simply signed?
Should my shareholder agreement be signed as a deed? Or should it be signed as a contract without a witness? Does it matter?
Read moreShareholder Agreements: Worst Case Events
A Shareholder Agreement can remove any uncertainty and ambiguity, ensuring that all shareholders comply with an ethical code that suits your company.
Read moreHow do shares transfer under a shareholder agreement?
A Shareholder Agreement can deal with what happens to that business partner’s shares if he does decide to leave.
Read moreCreating different classes of shares
Different classes of shares can carry different rights, such as the right to vote at shareholder meetings, the right to receive dividends, or the right to receive a share of the sale proceeds when the company is sold.
Read moreShare re-organisation guide
Renaming or re-designation of shares Re-classification or re-designation is the process of converting issued shares from one class or group
Read moreWhat happens if a joint shareholder dies?
If a joint shareholder dies, his or her shares pass automatically to the remaining joint holder(s) rather than under the deceased shareholders Will or the law of intestacy.
Read moreDo shareholders have the right to receive a share certificate?
I am the director of a company. We have issued 5% of the shares to a key sales employee. He has asked for a share certificate. None of the other shareholders have been given share certificates in the past. Do we need to create a share certificate for him?
Read moreHow to deal with an ex-employee who still has shares in the company
My ex-employee still has shares in my company. Does she have any right to see the accounts of my company now that she has left the business?
Read moreShareholder Agreement Solicitor
A Shareholder Agreement is a business protection document that regulates the relationship between company owners/shareholders. It is a bit like
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