A commercial contract can look perfectly reasonable on first read. The headings make sense. The price is there. The deliverables are listed. Everyone is keen to move quickly. The trouble is that the real risk rarely sits in the obvious places. It hides in the “standard” clauses people skim, in vague wording that means different [...]
Share restructures are often talked about as if they are purely “tax moves”. In reality, most are business decisions first, tidying up ownership, preparing for investment, separating risk, or making succession planning simpler, with tax being one (important) part of the picture. Gisby Harrison’s approach is to keep things practical: focus on what you are [...]
In many privately owned companies, shareholders start out aligned. The business is growing, relationships are strong and everyone is focused on the same goal. At that early stage, it is common for shareholders to assume the company’s articles of association will be enough to keep things running smoothly. Over time, circumstances change. The business becomes [...]
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