Director's Guarantee
A Director's Guarantee can be used when a personal guarantee of the director or directors of a company is required, for example, to guarantee the company’s performance of certain contracts.
Last updated January 14, 2025
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The Legal Risk Score of a Director's Guarantee Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- The guarantor is required to cover all payments and obligations of the company if it fails to meet its commitments, which could lead to significant financial liability.
- The lender has the authority to obtain and exchange information about the guarantor’s personal and commercial credit, potentially affecting the guarantor's privacy and credit status.
- The deed has specific signature requirements.
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