Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:
Компания ХХХ is hereby appointed as administrator of the company (hereinafter referred to as the “Administrator”) and Компания ХХХ has been managing director of the Company (hereinafter referred to as: the “Managing Director”) with effect from the ХХ day ХХХ (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date").

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