Articles in ‘Corporate’ Category

In the recent case of Asher v Jaywing Plc [2022] EWHC 893 (Ch) the sellers bought a claim against the buyer for breach of contract relating to earn-out provisions in the share purchase agreement…

The B Corporation certification process B Corp certification is a voluntary process that requires businesses to commit to consideration of the impact of their decision-making on customers, employees, suppliers, community and the environment. Certification…

2021 Budget Update: In the 3 March 2021 budget the Government announced a review of the EMI scheme aimed at ensuring the scheme provides the right support for high-growth companies, and to review whether EMI…

You are looking to sell your shares in a company, but is it possible that the confidentiality provisions in your shareholders’ agreement will prevent you from doing so? This question was put to the…

Contractual performance is under the spotlight as the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, sweeps across the globe. As a result many businesses are considering what happens if they or another business are unable to…

In First Subsea Ltd v Balltec Ltd and others [2017] EWCA Civ 186 the Court of Appeal had to make a judgment on whether a director found to be in breach of fiduciary duty could rely…

In Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi and ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis [2015], the Supreme Court considered a combined appeal as to whether certain contractual clauses which imposed a sanction, were unenforceable due to them being…

When a company is solvent and business is good, the company and its directors owe fairly limited duties to creditors (save, of course, for contractual obligations).  Directors must act in the best interests of…

The performance of a director in a company is pivotal to the success of that company. Accordingly, there is legislation in place to protect a company’s right to remove a director should the circumstances…

Portobello Starboard Ltd, the fast-growing freehold managed pubs business backed by private equity firm Zetland Capital, is delighted to announce its latest six acquisitions. The company has exchanged contracts with The City Pub Group…

RWK Goodman have advised Ireland-headquartered Bevcraft Group on its acquisition of UK competitor Them That Can. Bevcraft Group has mobile canning, can distribution and decoration facilities in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands. They…

Recently released analysis by EY of financial services M&A transactions in 2021 reveal deal volume hit 252 transactions in 2021, an increase from 134 in 2020 and representing a five year high. Growth was…