Not just the Companies Act
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Whether it's navigating tax issues on corporate sales, advising on shareholder disputes, helping clients avoid the criminal courts or staying alert to immigration issues, the role of the corporate lawyer is multi-faceted.
Chaired by Professor Nicholas Grier of Abertay University, our new online conference will include contributions from Karen Davidson of Brodies, Jamie Kerr from Burness Paull, Professor Oles Andriychuk of the University of Exeter and Neil Hay from Levy & McRae.
What's being covered?
See you in court: how to deal with shareholder disputes
Most shareholder disputes arise out of tensions between groups of shareholders or the behaviour of the directors. To deal with the first, a shareholder may petition on the grounds of unfair prejudicial conduct, and for the second, raise derivative proceedings. Neither route is easy, and recent cases are not making it any easier. Nevertheless, both can provide a useful remedy when used carefully.
Professor Nicholas Grier, Abertay University
Navigating tax issues on corporate sales
Buyer and seller tax considerations, the role of tax warranties and indemnities and dealing with input from tax advisers will all be considered in this comprehensive session. Stamp duty traps, dealing with employee options and awareness of the international dimension will also be explored.
Karen Davidson, Brodies
The corporate lawyer and criminal law
In this session we will consider the legislative landscape, common criminal offences, powers available to investigating authorities and how to protect your client in an investigation.
Neil Hay, Levy & McRae
Traps for the unwary: share buy-backs, reduction of capital, financial assistance and distributions
- A company has a shareholder whom everyone hates but no-one can afford to buy out? What can you do about it?
- A company's share capital is no longer represented by its net assets. How do you fix that?
- Can a company really lend money to someone to help him buy shares? Yes, it can.
- Dividends are taxed less than salaries. Let's dish out the cash as dividends. Can we do that?
Professor Nicholas Grier, Abertay University
Corporate immigration law in mergers and acquisitions
In corporate transactions immigration can often be overlooked. This session will ensure that you are alert to the immigration compliance issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions transactions.
Jamie Kerr, Burness Paull
Latest developments in competition law
This session will examine the latest developments in EU & UK competition law and digital markets, examining the draft guidelines on exclusionary abuses, latest cases, DMA & DMCCA enforcement.
Professor Oles Andriychuk, University of Exeter
