Professional background
I am a qualified Company Secretary and I head up Fieldfisher's company secretarial unit. I manage the company secretarial requirements of a large number of UK companies, including public companies, private companies limited by shares, groups of various sizes, not for profit organisations, limited liability partnerships and UK establishments of overseas companies. I have gained extensive experience in company secretarial practice over a number of years in professional services. I have particular expertise in Companies Act compliance, maintaining statutory records and company incorporations.
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Legal Briefing: Company Law Update - Identity Verification for Directors and Persons with Significant Control of UK companies
08.08.2025
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces a series of reforms aimed at improving corporate transparency in the UK and tackling economic crime. One of the key changes is the introduction of the Companies House requirement for mandatory identity verification of directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) of companies.