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Change of control

A change of control clause gives a party rights — often to terminate — if the other party is taken over, for example if someone acquires a majority of its shares.

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In more detail

It protects a party that chose its counterparty for a reason, such as not wanting to find itself contracting with a competitor.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.