In an increasingly connected world business of all sizes operate across borders, which can involve a myriad of legal intricacies and complex regulations due to the unique laws for each country. Whether you’re looking to expand outside of the UK, or you’re an international company wanting to do business in the UK, we help organisations forge a path free of legal issues allowing you to focus on what you’re good at.
In addition to our UK offices, including a London International HQ, we have hubs in India, China, Middle East, Europe, USA and Australia and are happy to hold any initial meetings at those locations.
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How much will you charge me?
It depends on the nature of your enquiry, but we are the most cost-effective firm for overseas work and we make it clear how much our expertise will cost from the outset.
We’re happy with the counter party we’re working with – can you just run a quick check to confirm they’re OK so we can tick the box for compliance purposes?
If you haven’t done these checks before you engaged them, then the chances are they are not OK. At this point, we’ll need to do some risk management work to make sure everything is above board.
How can I save tax on our group structure when I do business in China?
Tax avoidance shouldn’t be the primary concern at the outset. Focus on getting everything else right first – having a workable, secure commercial structure is very difficult if you have prioritised tax advice first.
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From commercial agreements to navigating complicated employment and immigration law, we pride ourselves on having a practical, commercial approach. We handle a range of international issues for businesses, including cases involving real estate, restructuring and insolvency, employment and staff migration, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution. We also work with private international individuals that have legal issues in the UK. Established in 1796 (the same year that the Qing emperor Qianlong retired), we have a reputation for being open and honest about any potential risks involved and for helping you achieve an effective resolution.
Our team includes lawyers qualified to practice in multiple countries around the world, including Australia, the US, China, Canada and India. Several of our solicitors are members of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and the International Bar Association.
We’ve helped all sorts of companies to get established in the UK, from recruitment companies and publishing businesses to large international corporations and renowned sports brands. For organisations looking to expand their scope outside of the UK, we’ve assisted everyone from helmet manufacturers to the University of Gloucestershire.
In particular, we have considerable expertise in working with businesses across India and China, but handle cases worldwide. While our offices are in the UK, and our International HQ in London, we have hubs in Boston, Shanghai, Mumbai, Amsterdam, and Oslo and are happy to hold any initial meetings at those locations.
Our international HQ, based in London, operates from five hubs across the world where our relationships with the people and institutions that might affect you are tried and tested. Our legal, commercial and government connections within the five hubs are extensive and deep – we work with individuals that we’ve personally known for decades. Beyond the hubs, our trusted network reaches across 80 countries, enabling us to help you run and grow your business almost anywhere in the world.
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