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Introduction A shareholders’ agreement governs and formalises the relationship between the shareholders and directors of a company. It is an invaluable document for any business as it provides the foundation
When a company needs to raise more funds, it can either take out a loan (debt financing) or issue more shares in exchange for funds (either through a public or
In this article we will focus on actions taken on behalf of a trust, yet to be formed. By way of example: John is desirous of buying a holiday home
We often receive the question from our clients: “Do I need a trust?” Answering this question will depend on the client’s specific need for the trust, his current business and
A recent report retrieved by Lightstone, providers of property data analytics, suggests that most (57% to be exact) buyers of second properties, purchase these properties in the same province as
As the global economy continues its attempts at recovery whilst moving into the third year of the pandemic, our clients have reached out for advice in the drafting of policies
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Generally, employers will not have the authority to discipline employees for actions performed outside of the workplace and working hours. The reason for this is quite simply that the private
One of the most controversial topics in the field of Conveyancing is the issuing of Electrical Certificates of Compliance (“COC”). By law, the transfer of a property where there is
The question that probably ponders the most in investors’ minds at the moment is whether to merely withstand the Covid period and hope for the economy to become more stable
If you are a WhatsApp user, you have been asked to accept the new privacy terms if you wish to continue using WhatsApp from 8 February 2021. This assumed take
As a medium to large sized business (especially business employing more than 10 employees), there are a host of regulatory compliance considerations to be taken into account, such as
