Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK”, authored by the attorneys of Pillsbury’s London office, is a concise and practical guide for foreign investors in the UK. The guide covers key concerns and topics such as...more
Overseas investors are welcome in the UK. Save as set out below, there are no specific laws prohibiting foreign investment in the UK nor are there any business requirements for UK participation in the ownership or management...more
3/9/2022
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Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, effective 11 pm UK time on 31 December 2020, the UK (with the exception of Northern Ireland in some cases) no longer automatically implements EU laws.
This has brought about...more
Just one day before New Year’s Eve, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Charles Michel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Effective as...more
1/4/2021
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This guide has been compiled to give an overview of the rudimentary legal aspects that should be considered by anyone thinking of establishing a business in the UK. It is aimed at businesses that may already be established in...more
1/27/2020
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Data Protection ,
Debt Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Tax ,
Foreign Workers ,
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Insolvency ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
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Value-Added Tax (VAT)
In the event of a “no-deal” Brexit, IP rights in the UK will be impacted. However, the UK has put in place various provisions to protect IP rights holders.
Owners of European Union (EU) trade mark registrations,...more
10/29/2019
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UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK”, authored by the attorneys of Pillsbury’s London office, is a concise and practical guide for foreign investors in the UK. The guide covers key concerns and topics such as...more
5/1/2019
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Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Corporate Financing ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Protection ,
Debt Collection ,
Equity Financing ,
Insolvency ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
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The UK Government has published a statement of intent containing details of its proposed Data Protection Bill. The full text of the Bill is expected in September 2017, when the UK Parliament returns from its summer...more