When do I use this document? for termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the parties for a contract governed by English law What are the key features? agreement in the form of a deed of termination alternative wording depending on whether any provisions of the contract will continue in force after termination alternative wording depending on whether termination amounts to a release of all claims under the contract What else do I need to know? The parties to a contract may agree to bring an agreement to an end earlier than originally envisaged. The contract may itself provide for circumstances in which the contract may be terminated. These include: completion: termination of the contract once the subject-matter of the contract has been achieved notice: termination by one party by giving a specified period of notice to the other party breach: termination by one party either on immediate notice or by giving a specified period of notice following the breach of the contract by the other party (the defaulting party). The contract may provide that the breach must be “material” or “repeated” and/or that the defaulting party has a period of time in which to remedy the breach before the non-defaulting party may terminate the contract In the absence of a party being entitled to terminate the contract by its terms, the termination of a contract will require the mutual agreement of both parties to the contract.

Subscription Agreement: established business single investor

Subscription agreement for the investment in a start-up business by a single investor. The agreement covers the investment transaction and includes warranties from the company and, if agreed, founder shareholders.

for an investment by a single investor in an established business
as a standalone subscription agreement where the parties will have a separate shareholders agreement
for full-form warranties to reflect the trading history of the company and any subsidiaries
for investment in a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales
in conjunction with a Shareholders Agreement and new Articles of Association
for Paper Rock’s associated Shareholders Agreement and Articles of Association, see
- Subscription Agreement – established business single investor
- Articles of Association – established business single investor

What are the key features?

standalone subscription agreement
16 clauses and 2 schedules over 26 pages
subscription: mechanism and terms for the subscription for shares by the investor
completion: completion of the investment, including the issue of shares to the investor and payment by the investor
warranties: warranties from the company and, if agreed, the founder shareholders
limitations on liability: limitations on potential liability under the warranties of the company and, if giving warranties, the founders

What other documents are available?

For a combined Investment & Shareholders Agreement for an established business with a single investor, see

Investment and Shareholders Agreement – established business single investor

For a standalone Subscription Agreement for an established business with multiple investors, see

Subscription Agreement – established business multiple investors

For standalone Subscription Agreements for a start-up business, see

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When do I use this document?

for termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the parties
for a contract governed by English law

What are the key features?

agreement in the form of a deed of termination
alternative wording depending on whether any provisions of the contract will continue in force after termination
alternative wording depending on whether termination amounts to a release of all claims under the contract

What else do I need to know?

The parties to a contract may agree to bring an agreement to an end earlier than originally envisaged. The contract may itself provide for circumstances in which the contract may be terminated. These include:

completion: termination of the contract once the subject-matter of the contract has been achieved
notice: termination by one party by giving a specified period of notice to the other party
breach: termination by one party either on immediate notice or by giving a specified period of notice following the breach of the contract by the other party (the defaulting party). The contract may provide that the breach must be “material” or “repeated” and/or that the defaulting party has a period of time in which to remedy the breach before the non-defaulting party may terminate the contract

In the absence of a party being entitled to terminate the contract by its terms, the termination of a contract will require the mutual agreement of both parties to the contract.

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