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Emma is a Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Team.
She advises on all aspects of company law, both transactional and operational, most notably: Advising on acquisitions and disposals of companies and businesses (third party and intra-group); advising both incoming and exiting management teams with their management buyouts; advising minority and majority shareholders on joint ventures and investments, including drafting shareholders’ agreements and articles of association, addressing share class rights, voting control and entitlements to income and capital; and advising on, and documenting, capital reductions, receivables assignments and loan waivers.
Client Testimonial, 2020Emma was diligent and responsive in assisting us in the early stages of our transaction and was suitably reassuring in guiding us through what we needed to do.
An overview of the UK’s updated PSC guidance, focusing on “significant influence or control” and how businesses can identify and assess PSC status in practice.
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Significant reforms to the UK’s Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) regime came into effect on 6 April 2026, marking the most substantial expansion of the scheme since its introduction. The changes are intended to modernise EMI for today’s growth economy by widening eligibility, increasing flexibility and simplifying administration. For scale ups and mid market businesses, the reformed regime presents a timely opportunity to revisit long term incentive planning.
Read moreWe’re delighted to have advised our client, John Gore Studios, on its majority investment into Hilltop Screen, the television production company recently founded by drama producer, Hilary Bevan Jones.
Read moreChanges to UK company law mean that certain individuals (including company directors) will soon be required to verify their identity with Companies House (CH).
Read moreSMB is pleased to have advised Ryft, in its successful £5.7m round of funding. This takes the total investments received to over £7 million.
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