16 May 2024
AI and national security – tread with caution
Glafkos advises a broad range of corporate and private clients on M&A, joint ventures, private equity and growth capital transactions and general company law matters.
27 March 2024
Mind your business: valuing corporate assets on divorce
With over 800,000 businesses incorporated in the UK every year, it is no surprise that business assets and in particular the disposal of business interests are often a significant issue when dividing assets between separating spouses in financial remedy proceedings. The landmark case of White v White [2000] introduced the starting point of an equal division of capital, as Lord Nicholls held: “There should be no bias in favour of the money-earner and against the home-maker and the child-carer”. However, the concept of matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets is vital in cases involving businesses, as the non-business owning spouse may have a weaker claim against the value of the business, in circumstances where the value was generated prior to the marriage or following the parties’ separation.
6 March 2024
KN Spring Budget Briefing 2024
The theme for the 2024 Spring Budget we were told, repeatedly, was 'lower taxes mean higher growth’. Although there were a number of areas touched upon by Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the KN Budget Briefing looks at some of the most important changes and how they might impact our clients.
16 February 2024
Anatomy of a deal - The 9-step guide to selling your business part 3
In our ongoing series, "Anatomy of a Deal - The 9-step Guide to Selling Your Business," we've been breaking down the intricate steps involved in selling a business to provide clarity and guidance to business owners embarking on this journey.
In the previous instalments, we've covered crucial aspects such as engaging advisors, drafting heads of terms, conducting due diligence, preparing transaction documents, addressing disclosure, and finalising ancillary documents. Now, as we delve deeper into the intricacies of the deal, we'll explore the pivotal steps that take place during the exchange, completion, and post-completion phases.
16 February 2024
Anatomy of a deal - The 9-step guide to selling your business part 2
In this part 2 of our Anatomy of a Deal blog series, we delve into the complexities of transaction documents, disclosure, and ancillary documents.