Shareholders Agreements

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Shareholders Agreements Provides practical guidance on the nature and effect of shareholders’ agreements and articles of association.•Offers in-depth analysis on the key components of shareholders’ agreements and articles of association, enabling you to draft these documents with confidence•Discusses the ramifications of the Bribery Act 21 and the Companies Act 26 on shareholders’ agreements and articles of association•Analyses the elements of joint ventures and property joint ventures so you are aware of the possible structures and have the tools you need to draft the relevant documents•Provides information on taxation considerations in relation to this area•Reflects recent changes in market practice in private equity transactions•Covers the theory behind partnership structures •Explains boilerplate provisions •Offers expert commentary on option agreements and warrants with detailed drafting notes, so you can draft these types of agreements and are aware of the key issues•Includes a CD-ROM of all precedents for easy draftingNew to the 6th Edition:•Updated with the latest case law since the last edition published in 29•Expert discussion on the impact of the Bribery Act 21 on joint ventures•Updated commentary and precedents based on practical experience of the effect of the Companies Act 26•Covers the effect of the recent economic and financial developments on private equity transactionsCONTENTSPART 1 - THEORY•Shareholders’ Agreements and Articles of Association – The Law •Companies Act 26 – Key Changes Affecting Shareholders’ Agreements and Articles of Association•Partnership Structures•Taxation PART 2 - COMMENTARY•Shareholders’ Agreements Precedent Commentary •Articles of Association Precedent Commentary •Private Equity Precedents Commentary •Joint Venture Precedents Commentary •Joint Venture Members’ Agreement Precedent Commentary •Put and Call Option Agreement Precedent Commentary •Warrant Instrument Precedent Commentary •Boilerplate Commentary PART 3 - PRECEDENTS •Shareholders’ Agreement •Articles of Association •Private Equity Investment Agreement •Private Equity Articles of Association •Joint Venture Agreement •Joint Venture Articles of Association •Joint Venture LLP Members’ Agreement •Put and Call Option Agreement •Warrant InstrumentCONTRIBUTOR INFORMATIONGraham Muth has undertaken corporate legal work for over 25 years and has significant experience of dealing with all types of shareholders’ agreements, private equity transactions, merger and acquisition transactions and IPOs. He joined Cobbetts’ predecessor firm, Lee Crowder, as a trainee in 1981, qualified as a solicitor in 1983, was appointed a partner in 1987 and became Birmingham Head of Office for the merged Cobbetts firm in 26. Sean Fitzgerald is the head of the Corporate Team in Manchester at Cobbetts having joined over six years ago from Pinsent Masons where he was one of the partners of the firms Manchester office. Specialising in private equity, he led Cobbetts entry into the institutional private equity marketplace.SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONSAVE 1% ON THIS EDITION, FUTURE EDITIONS AND SUPPLEMENTS WHEN YOU REQUEST A STANDING ORDERRequest a Standing Order for this title and receive a 1% discount. Plus, future editions and paperback supplements will be sent to you automatically, each with the same 1% discount.Alternatively, you can request a Standing Order to only receive supplements to the current edition, and these will be sent to you on publication with a 5% discount.The 3 Day Satisfaction Guarantee applies to all titles supplied on Standing Order. Standing Orders can be cancelled at any time.Set up your Standing Order today. To set up your standing orders, please email us providing your name, email address, your company name and address.Click here to set up your Standing Order today