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Company law [2013] 1 JLR 175

In re WPP v

In re WPP v [2013] 1 JLR 175 (07 February 2013)

The court approved WPP’s proposed reduction of share capital, emphasizing discretion, equal treatment of shareholders, clear explanation, discernible purpose, and no creditor prejudice.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Court discretion
  • Shareholder interests
  • Creditor protection
  • Company-law
  • Share-capital-reduction
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Company law [2012] JRC 196

Representation of IHF (Jersey) Ltd

Representation of IHF (Jersey) Ltd [2012] JRC 196 (23 October 2012)

The Jersey Royal Court approved IHF (Jersey) Ltd’s reduction of share capital to create distributable reserves for a dividend on preference shares.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Shareholder rights
  • Creditor protection
  • Reduction-of-share-capital
  • Creditor-protection
  • Shareholder-rights
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Company law [2012] JRC 059

Representation by George Topco Limited

Representation by George Topco Limited [2012] JRC 059 (16 March 2012)

The Jersey Royal Court sanctioned George Topco Limited’s scheme of arrangement and approved the related capital reduction after finding statutory compliance and no prejudice from minor amendments.

  • Scheme of arrangement
  • Shareholder rights
  • Reduction of share capital
  • Scheme-of-arrangement
  • Share-capital-reduction
  • Company-law
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Company law [2011] JRC 204

Representation of MES Holdco Ltd

Representation of MES Holdco Ltd [2011] JRC 204 (21 October 2011)

The Jersey Royal Court approved MES Holdco Ltd’s share capital reduction, accepting that the sole shareholder and sole creditor consented and the reduction had a discernible purpose.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Share premium account
  • Creditor consent
  • Company-law
  • Reduction-of-share-capital
  • Share-premium-account
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Company law [2011] JRC 127

Representation of Cape PLC

Representation of Cape PLC [2011] JRC 127 (30 June 2011)

The Royal Court approved Cape PLC’s reduction of share capital, cancelling £607,647,161 in share premium and crediting it to a reserve for profit.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Share premium account
  • Dividends
  • Jersey companies law
  • Creditor protection
  • Share-capital-reduction
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Company law [2011] JRC 077

Representation of Sygen Limited

Representation of Sygen Limited [2011] JRC 077 (12 April 2011)

The Jersey Royal Court approved Sygen Limited’s reduction of share capital and share premium account as part of a group reorganisation, with no creditors involved.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Distribution in specie
  • Group reorganisation
  • Share-capital-reduction
  • Share-premium-account
  • Group-reorganisation
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Company law [2011] JRC 030A

Representation of Vodafone

Representation of Vodafone [2011] JRC 030A (02 February 2011)

The court approved Vodafone Holdings (Jersey) Limited's reduction of its share premium account, finding no prejudice to creditors and a proper purpose.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Share premium account
  • Distribution of reserves
  • Creditor protection
  • Company-law
  • Share-capital-reduction
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Company law [2010] JRC 021

Representation of CPA

Representation of CPA [2010] JRC 021 (28 January 2010)

The Jersey Royal Court approved a scheme of arrangement and related share capital reduction after finding statutory compliance, fair shareholder representation, and a reasonable basis for approval.

  • Scheme of arrangement
  • Reduction of share capital
  • Shareholder meeting
  • Statutory compliance
  • Scheme-of-arrangement
  • Share-capital-reduction
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Company law

Representation of Tarsus Group Plc

The Royal Court approved New Tarsus’s reduction of share premium account by £39,065,048.80, being satisfied shareholders were informed and creditors consented.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Share premium account
  • Scheme of arrangement
  • Creditor protection
  • Shareholder approval
  • Reduction-of-share-capital
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Company law [2008] JRC 202

Rep of Tarsus

Rep of Tarsus [2008] JRC 202 (01 December 2008)

The Jersey Royal Court approved a £39,065,048.80 reduction of Tarsus Group Plc’s share premium account, finding shareholders and creditors were properly informed and protected.

  • Reduction of share capital
  • Share premium account
  • Scheme of arrangement
  • Shareholder rights
  • Creditor protection
  • Share-capital-reduction
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