Directors’ duties – An introduction

In this episode of Boardroom Conversations, Collyer Bristow Senior Associate's, Sinead Kelly and Helen Ingram, discuss why directors’ service agreements matter and what to watch out for during negotiations. 

 In this podcast, Partner Ragavan Arunachalam and Associate Helen Ingram define good/bad leaver clauses and discuss key considerations to have when preparing them.Topics covered include:What are leaver clauses?What is the purpose of including these provisions / how do they work?Who constitutes a bad leaver?What do directors need to consider?Run time: 23 minutes

In this podcast, Senior Associate Robert Watson and Associate Valentina Falicheva discuss how conflicts of interest for directors can be identified and the ways in which they can be resolved. Topics covered include:What are conflicts and how can they arise? How can conflicts of interest be avoided or resolved?What are the consequences of not declaring or resolving a conflictRun time: 8 minutes

In this podcast, Partner Ragavan Arunachalam and Associate Helen Ingram define articles of association and shareholders' agreements and discuss key considerations to have when preparing them.Topics covered include:What are a company’s articles and shareholders’ agreement?What should articles of association include?Are shareholders' agreement essential?What are key considerations when preparing these documents?Run time: 11 minutes

In this podcast, Partner Ragavan Arunachalam and Associate Helen Ingram from our Commercial services team discuss key considerations for directors over the course of their appointment and what governs the decisions to be taken in respect of a company.Topics covered include:What is the difference between a director and shareholder?What decisions should be taken by the board or the shareholders?How are decisions taken by directors/shareholders?Run time: 15 minutes

In this podcast Nichola Leach, a Senior Associate from Commercial disputes team and Helen Ingram, an Associate from our Commercial services team, discuss the statutory duties owed by directors of private companies. Topics covered include:What duties directors are subject to?Who they are owed to & who they apply to.Breaching the duties - consequences and remedies.