UK investment launchpad

Helping inward investors to fast track the UK set up process and enables them to focus on winning new business.

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As an independent UK law firm, we are committed to providing inward investors with the best mix of advice, service and value.

What we can do for you

  • Free scoping consultation meeting via video or conference call to discuss expansion plans, support requirements and our diagnostic-based package of support.
  • Fixed-fee pricing of legal advice for the establishment of UK entities.
  • Rapidly deployed interim project management to deliver on the ground support enabling clients to expedite their UK set up process and focus on developing customer relationships.
  • Expert legal advice on: commercial, corporate finance, competition, employment and immigration, data protection and IP, mergers and acquisitions, private wealth management, tax and real estate matters.
  • Free meeting rooms and serviced office space for up to a month at our City of London, Edinburgh or Bristol (adjacent to Bristol Temple Meads station) offices followed by discounted rates*.
  • Free consultation meeting with our international trade team to discuss your access to the European Union and other international markets.
  • Access to an extensive network of US, European and other preferred partner law firms.
  • Helpdesk offering a response within 24 hours, contactable via [email protected].
  • Subject to availability and Burges Salmon terms and conditions available upon request.

Webinar on-demand: Tech Growth UK

Planning to launch a tech company in the UK? Our Tech Growth UK on-demand webinar with the Department for International Trade, Rochester PR and JMB Partnership includes practical advice to support your UK market entry.

Experts, company founders and venture capital firms including CloudGaia, Terrifio, VOI and The Startupreneur discuss their learnings about how to land and grow your tech business in the UK.

Alex Lloyd, a partner in our Corporate team, explains the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating a UK subsidiary vs establishing a branch of your overseas parent company.

In addition, there is a presentation on venture capital in the UK from Fortunis Capital which is followed by another extremely interesting and helpful venture capital panel discussion with ForceOverMass Capital, Smedvig Capital and Balderton Capital.

Project management services

Support

Our project management services for inbound clients are delivered in partnership with trusted service providers, offering support in areas such as:

  • Planning your implementation project
  • Corporate and tax structures
  • Visa applications
  • Formation of joint ventures and partnerships
  • UK company registration
  • Site search and sourcing a design construction team for new UK facilities/ buildings
  • Company secretariat support, bookkeeping and accounts
  • UK market analysis and appraisal
  • Dashboard reporting for company board updates
  • Sourcing finance and funding
  • Regulatory compliance and governance
  • Operational mobilisation

Trusted third parties

We can also assist in recommending trusted third parties to provide other kinds of support which may include:

  • Assisting with opening bank accounts and sourcing insurance
  • Recruitment and HR
  • Payroll, IT support and cyber security solutions
  • Strategic marketing advice and pricing
  • Branding, marketing and PR

Our experience

We act for multi-national organisations, SMEs, institutions, entrepreneurial businesses and family private offices supporting their international expansion across a range of sectors including: energy, power and utilities, financial services, infrastructure, real estate, transport, defence, food and drink, healthcare and technology.

As an independent UK law firm, we deliver award winning sector and specialist advice across all three UK jurisdictions (England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) through our London, Bristol and Edinburgh offices. We seek to help our clients find a location that best meets their strategic and operational requirements.

We work alongside significant US, European and other law firms through our network of preferred partners. We project manage the legal advice our clients receive across multiple jurisdictions, acting as a hub for European legal matters, particularly for clients based in the US or Asia, using our bespoke selected mix of law firms that works for them. Our project management services for inbound clients are delivered in partnership with trusted service providers.

Burges Salmon is pleased to support the UK Department for International Trade as it assists overseas companies with their UK market entry and expansion plans. For more information on the UK government’s support for inward investors, visit invest.great.gov.uk.

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