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Where’s my share certificate? Taking security in an electronic world
There is no escaping electronic documents on today’s banking and finance transactions. Just as the COVID pandemic accelerated the use of electronic signatures, the number of original documents that exist solely in electronic form has increased too. But one thing that has not changed are the delivery requirements under security documents. Stephan Smoktunowicz examines what this means for share security and whether paper deliverables are now a thing of the past.
1 OCT 2021Legal conundrums: taking security from English limited partnerships
Unlike an English private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, an English limited partnership (LP) is not a legal entity. In practice, this can create confusion and risk when LPs create and register security. Stephan Smoktunowicz examines some of the key considerations when taking security from LPs including the grey areas which surround registration and how to approach them more safely.
1 SEP 2022
