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How To Remove Minority Shareholders The Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) contains provisions enabling or requiring a takeover offeror to acquire shares of the target company from shareholders who have not accepted the offer. These provisions are referred to as: Squeeze-outs – an offeror has the right to compulsorily purchase the shares of non-assenting shareholders. Sell-outs: the […]
MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd [2024] UKSC 18 The current geopolitical situation means companies are increasingly having to rely on force majeure clauses to cope with supply chain issues and sanctions. The UK Supreme Court recently delivered its anticipated decision in MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd, which clarified that unless the parties clearly agreed […]
Introduction: In an insolvency case involving both UK trustees and Russian Bank Creditors, the High Court issued guidance in regards to the potential breach of the 2019 Regulations surrounding sanctioned entities. The significant criminal and civil penalties potentially arising from this case make it a consequential and relevant case for UK arbitration and litigation lawyers […]
If you have an Arbitration Agreement in place that allows for arbitration to be brought in England and Wales in the event of a dispute, you can apply for an Anti-Suit Injunction (ASI) from an English Court. This will stop the other party to the Arbitration Agreement from bringing a claim in another jurisdiction. In […]
Can you be jailed for tax evasion in UK? Yes. Crown Court sentences can reach 7 years, and cheating the public revenue carries a maximum of life imprisonment. If you are convicted of tax evasion in the Magistrates’ Court, you could be sentenced to a maximum of six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine. […]
Background The Defendants were two very successful Yorkshire based property developers, accused of a complex tax fraud, which concerned the transfer of shares holding valuable property (valued in excess of £11 million after construction) into various offshore entities, including Gibraltar and the BVI. The allegations arose out of the infamous 2016 Panama Papers, which involved […]
If you are facing a claim for civil fraud, here is some good news. These types of claims are extremely hard to prove. Commercial fraud is a complex area of law, and civil claims are often brought because the chances of a criminal prosecution are minimal. However, civil fraud claims must be taken seriously. The […]
Arbitration is a powerful alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method that is often used to settle international commercial disputes. Given the complexities of arbitration proceedings and enforcement, having an experienced Arbitration Solicitor advise you is imperative. Arbitration agreements are final and binding. Parties can choose the jurisdiction in which they wish the arbitration to take place, […]
