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Power of attorney definition What does Power of attorney mean? A power of attorney is a written instrument by which one person authorises another to act and sign on their behalf in defined matters or generally, commonly used in commercial transactions, property, banking and litigation. The person giving authority is the donor (Scotland: granter); the authorised person is the attorney (agent). Across the UK and Ireland, ordinary powers of attorney delegate authority but usually terminate on revocation, death or the donor’s loss of mental capacity. In England & Wales and Northern Ireland, an ordinary power must be executed as a deed by the donor and is widely recognised...
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Private M&A Share Sale: Individual Seller Deed of Power of Attorney to Execute SPA and Ancillary Shareholder Documents (England and Wales)
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1 Appointment and powers
I, [insert seller’s name] of [insert address], on [insert date] appoint [jointly and/or severally] [insert name(s) of attorney] of [insert address(es)] as my lawful attorney(s) to act for me regarding the proposed sale of [the entire/a substantial part/[insert %] per cent of the] issued share capital of [insert target company name] to [insert the buyer name] or its nominee (the Proposed Sale). The attorney may approve, execute and sign any deed, agreement, letter, consent or other document required in my capacity as shareholder, including the SPA, the Disclosure Letter, the Tax Covenant and any [lost share certificate indemnity], [pre-emption waiver] or [stock transfer form(s)]; manage shareholders’ meetings and proxies; [grant or withhold consents and sign resolutions]; and [on Completion appoint the Buyer as my attorney until registration as holder of the Shares].
The attorney may delegate to an agent (without onward delegation) and appoint or remove a substitute; I ratify lawful acts and indemnify the attorney; this power is irrevocable until [insert date]; third parties need not enquire into revocation and acts remain valid until express notice; governed by the laws of England and Wales; executed as a deed by [insert...
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Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
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