Contracts
Novation
Replacing one party to a contract with another, so the new party takes on both the rights and the obligations. Everyone has to agree.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
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After the acquisition, all customer contracts were novated to the new company.
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