Companies Act 2006

Your challenges

The Companies Act 2006 introduces the biggest shake-up in corporate law for a generation. All UK companies are affected by the changes it makes. At 1,300 sections, the Act is one of the longest ever passed, so you need lawyers that can guide you through this legal maze.

Achieving your ambitions

Whether your business is a family owned private company or a listed plc, we can help you to understand the Act’s impact on you and your board. You may need to update your constitutional documents, to benefit from procedural relaxations introduced by the Act. Or your corporate governance policies may need adapting, to reflect the statutory duties that now apply to your directors. We have advised a diverse range of corporate clients on these and other Companies Act related issues. We can help you too.

The strength you need

Whether you are an in-house legal team or a board of directors, our corporate lawyers can offer you bespoke training on the Act, tailored specifically to your needs. We also produce regular e-bulletins focussing on important areas of the Act and highlighting action that your company and directors need to take. To subscribe please contact .

Lawyers you can trust

With a dedicated corporate professional support lawyer who has written and spoken extensively on the Act and corporate teams that are all highly rated by Chambers and Legal 500, we can deliver “advice that is perfectly tailored to [your] business aims”.

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