Corporate Agreements
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Corporate Agreement specialists
Our team have been advising successful businesses in the South West on all areas of their business with particular focus on the constitutional documents which sit behind their corporate structures.
Ensuring that you structure your business in the best possible way is just the start. Reviewing your aims and objectives is paramount to enable your business to always be ahead of the game and have the right documentation at the right time. This may start from looking at what you currently have or starting from scratch with bespoke and tailored agreements to suit the needs and requirements of the parties involved.
Our team work with you and your professional team of advisers to provide the most innovative and commercially minded advice possible and to achieve your desired goals. One size does not fit all, which is why at Goughs we will spend the time getting to know you and your business, looking at all angles of a transaction to provide a truly holistic approach.
Our expertise
Corporate Agreement Services
Our expertise include:
Shareholder and Cross Option Agreements
Shareholder Investment Agreements
Member Agreements
LLP Agreements
Joint Ventures
Share Options and Share Incentive arrangements
Recent highlights
Acting for a national house builder on its investment strategy for a multimillion-pound residential housing development via an SPV and creating a suite of bespoke documents including Shareholder Investment Agreement, Shareholder Loans, new Articles of Association and all associated corporate administrative filing requirement
Advising a £25,000,000 turnover marketing company on the introduction of a new employee share scheme resulting in the employees owning a 10% stake in the group company
Working closely with an architectural practice and their appointed IFA in order to create workable strategy for business succession planning involving complex shareholder agreement coupled with a share cross option agreement underpinned by various life insurance policies
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Your questions answered
Get in touch today with our Corporate team!
Let us know what you are trying to achieve and we will be able to advise you on how best to structure and document it.
Who is able to sign documents on behalf of a company depends on the type of contract that the company is entering into. Broadly speaking, there are two main types of contract: a ‘simple contract’ and a deed.
If the company is entering into a ‘simple’ contract, then a person signing must have the company’s express, implied or apparent authority that they can sign the contract. This means that if the directors of a company have given a manager the authority to sign a contract, they are able to do so.
If the company is entering into a deed, then the signature must be by:
- Affixing the company seal;
- Two directors;
- One director in the presence of an independent witness; or
- One director and the company secretary.
On incorporation, the company will have articles of association- unless tailored articles have been drafted, the company will adopt the Model Articles. The company is governed by their articles and are published on Companies House which means they can therefore be seen by the public.
The relationship between the shareholders can be governed by a shareholders’ agreement which does not need to be published and can therefore cover specific events such as retirement.
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Knowledge
We draw from a wide range of disciplines to support you in keeping your business moving forward.
Heritage
Goughs have been providing legal services to businesses across the south west since 1882.
Experience
We deal with a wide variety of corporate clients so have the expertise to ensure all your needs are dealt with by one team.
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