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Whether you are exporting to the UK, setting up a new UK company or exploring potential acquisitions here, having the right local expertise is essential. Our experienced team offers you all the support you need to ensure your business is fully compliant, efficiently structured and positioned for success in the UK market.
Setting up in the UK
We provide the local expertise and support to help you establish your presence in the UK. Our services include:
- Formation of a UK company and liaising with lawyers if required
- Acting as your registered office in the UK (which you will need to trade).
- Registration for relevant taxes, such as VAT, with UK tax authorities
- Structuring your UK activities in a tax-efficient manner
- Setting up and managing your payroll if you are taking on employees in the UK
- Setting up your accounting software, processes, integrations and automations
- Introducing you to other professionals if required, including banks, lawyers, employment specialists and finance providers.
Exporting to the UK
If setting up a UK company isn’t the right step for your business, we can still support you with exporting your goods or services to the UK. Navigating UK VAT and customs requirements can be complex, and our team can ensure that your operations run smoothly from the outset. Our export-related services include:
- UK VAT registration for overseas businesses selling goods or services into the UK
- EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) registration, which is required for importing and exporting goods
- Preparation and submission of UK VAT returns throughout the year to ensure full compliance
- Advice on VAT recovery and cross-border transactions, helping you optimise cash flow and avoid unnecessary costs
- Ongoing compliance monitoring, ensuring you meet filing deadlines and maintain accurate records
We can act as your VAT agent, setting up your registration for VAT / EORI in the UK. With a great deal of experience in this area we will advise you on the information that is needed and handle the process for start to finish, liaising with HMRC on your behalf if necessary.
Acquiring a UK business
Due diligence on UK acquisition targets
If you are considering acquiring a business in the UK, we can support you from the first step to completing the transaction.
Our team of specialists can conduct comprehensive financial and tax due diligence on your chosen UK target, providing you with a clear understanding of the company’s financial health, tax position, and potential risks. We assess key areas such as historical performance, compliance status, and future obligations to help you make informed decisions and negotiate with confidence.
UK acquisition support
As you move forward with acquiring a UK business, we can provide support and expert local advice throughout the process, including:
- Approaching UK targets and advice on valuations
- Leading negotiations and drafting Heads of Terms
- Project managing and liaising with all parties
- Advice on the optimal structure (branch, subsidiary or standalone company)
Our team in focus
Martin Brooks
Company Secretarial Manager
Martin has over 30 years of experience in the company secretarial field and holds the ICSA Certificate in Company Secretarial Practice and Share Registration Practice. He has extensive expertise in assisting both UK domestic and international clients with a wide range of corporate matters, including maintaining statutory registers, preparing confirmation statements, company formations and incorporations, reorganisations, share capital reductions, share transfers and buy-backs, amendments to articles of association or memorandum, dividend payments, strike-offs, and other company secretarial matters.
Oscar Wingham
Tax Partner
Oscar has extensive experience advising on international business, and regularly speaks at international conferences, delivering updates for companies doing business in the UK, including tax developments and reliefs, corporate structuring, transfer pricing, hybrid rules, cross-border opportunities and global mobility topics.
Nicola Gladwell
VAT Consultant
With a career in VAT spanning over 20 years, Nicola advises businesses of all sizes; from start-ups to major international organisations. She provides guidance on complex VAT matters as well as general VAT and EORI support for businesses setting up and reporting in the UK.
Leighton Bower
Managing Partner
Leighton specialises in business advisory and corporate finance, including M&A, exits, management buyouts and cross-border transactions. His clients span mid-market enterprises, multinational groups and multi-entity structures, where he advises on global mobility, international planning and cross-jurisdictional reporting.
We’ve helped clients expanding to the UK from…
The United States
Canada
Germany
France
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Australia
China
Indonesia
Singapore
And many others
Team talk: Guides and updates from our team
Top 3! Celebrating our achievement at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2025
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Top 3! Celebrating our achievement at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2025
Directors must prepare for Companies House ID checks
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Directors must prepare for Companies House ID checks
Brexit five years on: Key trading impacts and what lies ahead?
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Brexit five years on: Key trading impacts and what lies ahead?
What now for non-doms and those with worldwide income?
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What now for non-doms and those with worldwide income?
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