With ever increasing governance and regulatory requirements, AMBA assists in ensuring that strong corporate governance is developed and maintained and that clients are adhering to their chosen corporate governance code.

It is vital that directors are aware of their responsibilities under the Financial Services and Market Act 2000, the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and Market Abuse Regulations (each as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time) in relation to insider dealing and market abuse. AMBA works closely with its clients and their nomad and advisors to ensure that Boards are complying with the required regulations.

AMBA can assist clients with the maintenance of their insider dealing lists, co-ordinating clearance to deal requests in accordance with the client’s share dealing code and liaising with the client’s nomad in relation to close periods, preparing RNS announcements of dealings by directors and submission of PDMR returns to the FCA.

AMBA will conduct regular reviews of client’s websites to ensure AIM compliance, including, but not limited to AIM Rule 26 and corporate governance code disclosures.

1. Assist with the preparation of all necessary documentation in relation to AGMs and GMs including, but not limited to: Notices of meeting and resolutions, explanatory statements, form of proxy, chairman’s script and any RNS.
2. Working closely with your Registrar in respect of your Register of Members and assisting with any shareholder queries.
3. Preparing any notices to be sent by the Client to its shareholders requesting certain information pursuant to section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, co-ordinating the maintenance of the register of interests disclosed pursuant to such notices as required by section 808 of the Companies Act and co-ordinating any share analysis reports.
4. Providing general assistance with client secretarial matters/queries in respect of the companies.

1. Draft the meeting agenda and finalise with the chairman.
2. Liaise with the executives to collate and circulate board papers.
3. Attend meetings: taking minutes, offering advice and guidance as required during the meetings.
4. Minutes and matters arising schedules are drafted and circulated to the chairman and subsequently the board for approval.
5. Ensure that any actions arising from the meetings are carried out.
6. Produce and co-ordinate your board calendar for the year ahead.

AMBA will:

1. Maintaining your statutory registers.
2. Preparation and filing of your confirmation statements each year, filing annual reports and accounts and all other statutory filings with the Registrar of Companies as and when required.
3. Working closely with your Registrar in respect of your Register of Members and assisting with any shareholder queries.
4. Preparing any notices to be sent by the Client to its shareholders requesting certain information pursuant to section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, co-ordinating the maintenance of the register of interests disclosed pursuant to such notices as required by section 808 of the Companies Act and co-ordinating any share analysis reports.
5. Providing general assistance with company secretarial matters/queries in respect of the companies.

AMBA can work with clients throughout their financial reporting cycle, assisting with annual report and accounts and interims statements, including:

1. Drafting and reviewing sections of the annual report and accounts and interim statements to ensure that the required governance disclosures are made.
2. Liaising with clients and their nomad to assist with the release of the RNS to the market.
3. Working with clients and their registrar and printer to ensure that documents are printed and mailed as required.

AMBA can assist with the launch and on-going maintenance of share schemes, including: LTIPs, SAYE, SIP and EIS schemes.

AMBA has worked with clients establishing schemes, and trusts as required, and assisting with the HMRC registration and annual reporting.

AMBA has considerable experience of working with clients on corporate transactions and ad hoc projects ranging from reverse takeovers to simple placings. AMBA can assist with reviewing and drafting relevant areas of documentation, including circulars, admission documents and placing agreements, working closely with clients lawyers, nomads, registrars and the company on specific transactions.