p. 66211. Raising Equity Capital From Shareholders
- Sarah WorthingtonSarah WorthingtonDowning Professor of the Laws of England and Fellow of Trinity College University of Cambridge Academic Member, South Square, Gray’s Inn
- and Sinéad AgnewSinéad AgnewCatherine Seville Assistant Professor in Law and Fellow of Newnham College University of Cambridge Associate Member of Serle Court, Lincoln’s Inn
Abstract
This chapter considers the legal nature of shares, class rights and dealings in shares. It covers: the legal nature of a share; class rights and variation of class rights; transfer of shares; competing claims to shares; disclosure of substantial interests in shares; and valuation of shares.