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The Impact of Covid-19 on EMI options
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Enterprise Management Incentive options (EMI)
On 29 June 2020, an amendment was published to the Finance Bill 2020 to amend section 535 and Schedule 5 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA 2003).
The new clause has the effect of relaxing the rules relating to the working time commitment which might otherwise lead to a disqualifying event for EMI options, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19 : Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act : Restructuring Plans
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Our Restructuring and Insolvency Team are looking at the potential impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. This article looks at the restructuring plan introduced by the Act.
As discussed in our previous article on the moratorium procedure, insolvency law in the UK is largely built on a system of creditor-led procedure with creditors having the power to instigate the insolvency process and to approve procedures proposed by the company or its directors. However, the Act seeks to introduce new measures that are driven by the debtor company rather than its creditors. In addition to the moratorium the Act introduces a new procedure for arrangements and the reconstruction of companies in financial difficulty. These measures are referred to as ‘Restructuring Plans’ and are akin to a Scheme of Arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.
Covid-19 : The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act : Statutory Demands
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Our Restructuring and Insolvency Team have been looking at the potential impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. This article looks at the temporary provisions introduced in relation to statutory demands for payment.
What is a statutory demand for payment?
A statutory demand for payment sent to a company is a formal written warning issued by a creditor to a debtor stating that if payment is not made within 21 days a petition to wind the company up and appoint a liquidator may be presented to court.
Covid-19 : Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill : Corporate Governance
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Throughout June, the Firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Team are reviewing the potential impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act. So far we have looked in detail at some of the new tools which are to be introduced to allow struggling businesses more breathing space to pursue a rescue plan. The Act also addresses other more practical issues which UK companies have faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by providing certain temporary relaxations to the legal requirements to hold meetings or file documents with Companies House on time.
Our Opinion - AGCC Bulletin July 2020
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Corporate Fundraising in 'the New Normal' - for many entrepreneurs these times of crisis also present opportunities and the availability of funding is going to be one of the crucial considerations.
Head of Corporate, Ross Gardner, is featured in the July 2020 edition of the Business Bulletin - published by Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce.
Covid-19 : Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill : Impact on Landlords
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Throughout June, the Firm’s Re-structuring and Insolvency Team are reviewing the potential impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill. Introduced in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020, the Bill offers struggling businesses a formal breathing space to pursue a rescue plan.
In our article entitled The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill - Moratorium Process, we reviewed the process whereby Company Directors can apply for a moratorium to prevent creditors from taking legal action against the company for a set period of time.
Covid-19 : The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill : Suspension of Wrongful Trading
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This latest article in our series on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill relates to the already well-publicised relaxation of liability for ‘wrongful trading’. For those less familiar with the concept of wrongful trading we have set out a summary herein so that the relaxation is given its context. For those already familiar with the wrongful trading rules, they may consider skipping ahead to the analysis later in this article.
Covid-19 : The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill : Moratoriums
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Throughout June our Restructuring and Insolvency Team are looking at the potential impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill. This article looks at the Moratorium Procedure introduced by the Bill.
Insolvency law in the UK is largely built on a system of creditor led procedure with creditors having the power to instigate insolvency process and to approve procedures proposed by the company or its directors. The Bill seeks to introduce new measures that will be driven by the debtor company rather than its creditors.
