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Restrictive Covenants Shareholders' Agreements

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How long is too long? Construing non-compete restrictions in shareholders’ agreements

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Non-compete restrictions for key stakeholders are common in shareholders' agreements. In Guest Services Worldwide v Shelmerdine, the Court of Appeal upheld a 12-month post-departure restriction, rejecting arguments that...more

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FCA Confirms that an Inducement is Taxable as a Restrictive Covenant Payment

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Pangaea One Acquisition Holdings XII S.À.R.L. v. The Queen, 2020 FCA 21 - The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Tax Court of Canada (2018 TCC 158, Smith J.), confirming that a payment made to induce a...more

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How Much Would You Charge To Let Your Counterparty Breach The Contract – Wrotham Park Damages

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The Court of Appeal's decision in Karen Morris-Garner & Andrea Morris-Garner v OneStep (Support) Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 180 suggests that Wrotham Park damages may become more common as a remedy for breach of contract. These...more

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