In May 2020, McGuireWoods reported on temporary changes to the Land Registry’s requirements to make it easier to sign deeds for land registration purposes. In short, the Land Registry softened its approach to photographic...more
On 19 June 2020, the UK Government published a Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Code of Practice, prepared in collaboration with leading business groups, is the latest...more
As working from home becomes the new “normal”, the UK real estate industry has eagerly awaited a Land Registry response and, in particular, whether execution formalities would be reconsidered in light of COVID-19. On May 1,...more
An amendment to the emergency Coronavirus Bill means that no business will be forced out of its premises if it misses a rent payment in the next three months.
The government will continue to monitor the situation, as...more
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The interview below is part of an ongoing effort by McGuireWoods to profile women leaders in private equity (PE).
Anne Marie DeMent is a co-founder and partner of Excelsior Energy Capital and a member of the firm's...more
The time the UK allows a purchaser for filing a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return and paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs is about to decrease substantially. Where the “effective date” of a transaction is on or after...more
Do you have an offshore entity holding property in the UK? Then an impending requirement of the UK Government may affect you.
The Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy proposes to deliver the...more