Private Equity Legal Update – October 2012

Issues in focus in this white paper include:

Case Watch
Directors' duties, shadow directors and unfair prejudice
SPA notice provisions - beware of ambiguous drafting
Validity of a noteholder resolution - abuse of power by the majority?

Company Law
New regime for the registration of company charges

Tax
Quoted Eurobond exemption - government U-turn on proposals

Corporate Governance
Women in the workplace

Pensions
Pensions auto-enrolment - will you be ready?

Accounts and Audit
Changes to audit exemptions and the accounting framework.