Inward Investment

Our Expertise Covers:

• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): We offer expertise in handling cross-border M&A and JV transactions, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
• Venture Capital and Private Equity: We advise on venture capital and private equity backed investments and acquisitions as well as fund formation.
• Capital Markets: We provide assistance and advice on international securities transactions and financial services regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance: We provide advice on complying with national security regulations, such as the UK National Security and Investment Act, which gives the government broad powers to block investments on national security grounds.
• Banking: We advise on acquisition and asset backed banking and finance transactions and are regularly advising on the provision of security for overseas lenders.  We also advise on commodities, derivatives, structured finance and derivatives, real estate finance and digital assets.
• Foreign Investment Filings: We assist in identifying where foreign investment filings are triggered and carry out multi-jurisdictional foreign investment filing analyses
• Tax Planning and restructuring: We provide strategic advice on tax-efficient structures for inward investments and advise on multi- jurisdictional tax driven reorganisations, helping businesses optimize their financial performance
• Intellectual Property: We advise on protecting intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights and provide assistance with documenting inter company arrangements and agreements.
• Data Privacy: we provide data and privacy reviews, website reviews and tailor made privacy and information policies and compliance guidance, including advising on the HQ jurisdiction for privacy purposes.
• Business Establishment: We assist with setting up new business entities, including selecting the appropriate type of entity, governance structure and choice of location
• Local Licenses: We provide assistance with obtaining the necessary local licenses required in order to commence trading
• Consultants and Employees:  we advise on the legal issues relating to the engagement of consultants and / or employees.  We assist with immigration advice, employment offer letters and contracts, confidentiality and proprietary information agreements together with other employment-related matters.
• Share Incentives:  We advise on stock options and other incentive plans
• Real Estate: We provide assistance with real estate transactions, including leasing and purchasing commercial properties.
• Service Provider Introductions: We can make introductions to bookkeepers, payroll advisors, accountants, banks, and other service providers.