Corporate

General corporate advice that we give includes advising on:

• the main changes introduced by the Companies Act 2006
  
• annual general meetings including reviewing annual report and accounts, business reviews, directors' remuneration reports and notices of meetings
  
• share capital and shareholder rights including redenomination of share capital, class rights, conversion rights, redemption and transfer of shares or other securities and financial assistance issues
  
• directors' indemnification and directors' and officers' liability insurance policies

We advise a range of clients including:

• listed companies on the adoption and amendment of their articles of association to reflect changes in legislation and the Listing Rules and general market practice
  
• directors of listed companies on share dealing rules and continuing obligations under the Listing Rules, the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and corporate law
  
• overseas companies on setting up branch offices in the UK
  
• investment banks and accountants on their standard form engagement letters