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8 July 2021 | Webinars | Article by Emily Powell

Webinar: Forming trading entities – the risks, benefits and procurement considerations replay | WGCD Framework – Lot 8


As part of our WGCD Lot 8 – Major IT & Commercial Contracts webinar series, Emily Powell and Gemma Davies discuss company law and formations, including the risks, benefits and procurement considerations when forming trading entities.

Gemma outlines the different corporate entities that can be formed, including local authority trading companies (LATC), a company limited by guarantee and a company limited by shares. Gemma covers their structure, liability limit and regulatory requirements. Emily then discusses the procurement considerations and implications relating to each corporate vehicle, in the context of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Author bio

Emily is a partner in the Corporate and Commercial team. Emily specialises in commercial law, public procurement and subsidy control. Emily has advised housing associations on their procurement processes and can provide a complete legal service for all procurement and project requirements. Emily also hosts a forum for ‘heads of’ procurement working within the social housing sector.

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