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Cybersecurity and Preserving Data in the Manufacturing Sector

29 Feb 2024

We might not think of the manufacturing sector as a repository of sensitive information but increasingly it is. Manufacturers are handling vast amounts of confidential material from proprietary designs and intellectual property to trade secrets and sensitive data. As a result, cyber and data security…

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Get ready for the changes to company law

29 Feb 2024

On the 26th of October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) became law. The changes will be introduced in phases over the next few years, with the first set of changes being introduced on 4 March 2024. The aim of the ECCTA is to introduce changes to Companies House…

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2024: a greater appetite for M&A

16 Jan 2024

2023 was a busy year for Forbes' Corporate team and we expect 2024 to continue to see lots of activity in the market. During 2024, it is generally anticipated that we will observe a continued trend in growth and improvement for Mergers and Acquisitions ('M&A') off the back end of…

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Ensuring informed decisions: The importance of due diligence

14 Dec 2023

When purchasing a business, the buyer will often undertake a level of due diligence. The due diligence process is a fact-finding exercise for the buyer to find out information about the business from the seller. The level of due diligence will usually vary depending on a number of different factors. The…

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The Importance of maintaining a Company's statutory registers

05 Dec 2023

What are statutory registers? Statutory registers (the Registers), otherwise known as 'stat books', compromise a collection of registers/documents that contain a record of past and present information about a company. In accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (the Act), it is a legal…

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The significance of shareholders' agreements

05 Dec 2023

The shareholders' agreement regulates the relationship between the shareholders and the management of the company. This private contract between the shareholders does not need to be filed publicly at Companies House and can detail how certain decisions should be made. While it operates alongside a…

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Asset Sale vs Share Sale

17 Nov 2023

When it comes to selling a business, the seller and buyer must decide how the business is to be sold. The two main ways are either a share sale or asset sale. While both transactions broadly achieve the same commercial objective, there are fundamental differences in legal effect. Share Sale A…

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What are warranties and indemnities?

17 Nov 2023

When buying or selling a business you will enter into a purchase contract. The contract will contain different clauses depending on whether you are purchasing the shares of a company or whether you are purchasing the assets of a business. However, it is common for the purchase contract to contain…

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Ensuring harmonisation post-acquisition

17 Nov 2023

When manufacturing companies merge or a target is acquired, typically an organisation can encounter vast and complex changes post-merger or acquisition (M&A). Many manufacturers operating in the sector today are primarily focused on operational efficiency and compliance of all the business processes…

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