Special Edition Webinar: Company Law for Accountants
How well do you understand your clients obligations under the Companies Act 1993? Join Legal expert Sarah Simmers as she delivers this 75 minute webinar on Company Law for Accountants.
Description
How well do you understand your clients obligations under the Companies Act 1993? Join Legal expert Sarah Simmers as she delivers this 75 minute webinar on Company Law for Accountants.
Sarah will explain in practical terms everything from what meetings must be held to a Directors / Shareholders obligations around major transactions. This webinar will ensure you have a working understanding of both the Company Act and its requirements.
Topics to be covered in this webinar:
- Directors duties – to act in the best interest of the company, management of company
- Solvency – what does it mean and how do you satisfy
- What meetings are required by directors/shareholders – (face to face or resolution?)
- Voting 50% vs 75% and by whom?
- How and who can bind the company (2 directors)
- What requires shareholder approval
- Types of shares, value of shares, transfer of shares, process/recording
- Company office records what/when do things need to be updated
- Obligations to minorities
- Major transactions/transactions involving self interest
- Financial statements/audit
Presenters
Sarah Simmers
Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Sarah is a corporate and commercial Partner at Anderson Lloyd. She joined Anderson Lloyd in 2002. She advises clients on a range of corporate law matters, including business acquisitions, divestments, restructurings and insolvencies, drafting and advising on commercial contracts. She is a strong proponent of Plain English drafting.
Sarah presents guest lectures for the University of Otago’s Advanced Company Law and Banking Law classes. She has presented seminars for the New Zealand Law Society and written for numerous legal publications.
Sarah is a Trustee of the Otago Youth Wellness Trust, Chair of the Cancer Society Spring Ball organising committee and is on the Tahuna Normal Intermediate School Board of Trustees. She is a member of the Institute of Directors.
CPD Hours and Recordings
1.25 CPD hours
Who should attend?
This webinar is aimed at Senior Accountant/Manager/Partner level