The UK Government passed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2003 (the Act) on 26 October 2023. The Act introduces significant changes to reduce, if not eradicate, economic criminal acti...
Opening a Corporate Bank Account in the UK for Overseas Owned Companies
When considering options for opening a corporate bank account in the UK, businesses have several choices, including: Brick-and-Mortar Banks: Brick-and-mortar banks, also known as high street banks, ar...
Strikeoffs vs Liquidation: Guidance on winding up solvent companies
Introduction Striking off a company or putting it into liquidation (the latter known as a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation or MVL) are two different ways of winding up a solvent company. When a compan...
Negotiating Venture Capital Transactions – Part 2 of 2
This blogpost is the second of a 2-part series that provides foreign and UK-based businesses and investors an overview of the issues and considerations associated with negotiating and structuring vent...
Negotiating Venture Capital Transactions – Part 1 of 2
This blogpost is the first of a 2-part series that provides foreign and UK-based businesses and investors an overview of the issues and considerations associated with negotiating and structuring ventu...
Raising Venture Capital in the UK
This blogpost provides foreign and UK-based businesses as well as their investors with an introduction to the general legal process associated with venture capital fundraising transactions from a UK p...
Limited Liability Partnerships – A primer
Introduction As a form of business vehicle, LLPs are hybrids between companies and partnerships. To better understand the core concept of an LLP, it’s important to understand the differences between...
Legal considerations for CEOs in 2023
As we move further into 2023, CEOs and their executive teams are facing an increasingly complex legal landscape that demands careful consideration and proactive measures. From evolving regulations to ...
How can Startups Survive the Economic Climate in 2023?
It should come as no surprise that this year’s economic climate is going to be a challenging one for all businesses, not least for startups. The situation in the United Kingdom is looking gloomy thi...
Safeguard your Startup with these 7 Legal Considerations
When starting a business, it is of paramount importance to consider the legal implications involved. This can make the difference between your business becoming a long-term success or a business flop,...
