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19-09-2018 /

A new Corporate Governance Code designed to attract long-term investment to the UK and promote integrity in business will apply to premium listed companies, for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2019

09-07-2018 / Real Estate

Where UK real estate is owned by a company and that company wishes to dispose of it, buyers can, in certain circumstances, choose between acquiring 100 of the shares in the company from its shareholders or buying the property outright from the company One of the main advantages of structuring a real estate transaction so that a buyer acquires the shares in the company is that the buyer can realise significant tax savings

22-01-2018 / Maritime

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (“the Act”) came into force on 30 September 2017. Its target is the prevention of tax evasion, which is the deliberate and illegal circumvention of tax rules in order to escape a tax liability. This should be distinguished from tax avoidance, which is a legal method of minimising tax liability. The legislation impacts all service providers, including those operating internationally, as many shipping companies do, provided they have a presence and/or business operations in the UK and/or there is some other link to the UK.

19-10-2017 / Energy & Infrastructure

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the Act) came into force on 30 September 2017 Its target is the prevention of tax evasion, which is the deliberate and illegal circumvention of tax rules in order to escape a tax liability Contrast this with tax avoidance, which is a legal method of minimising tax liability

25-07-2017 /

On 30 June, RNA Analytics (a subsidiary of South Korean company RNA Holdings Co Ltd) successfully completed an acquisition of software assets and technology

09-06-2017 / Energy & Infrastructure

Every year, thousands of businesses experience serious financial difficulties, even insolvency, simply because they are not paid on time. Late payment is recognised by the UK government as a key issue for small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) as it can adversely affect cash flow and jeopardise the ability to trade.[1]

14-07-2016 / Energy & Infrastructure

In our October 2015 bulletin, we mentioned some forthcoming changes to UK companies legislation, including the introduction ofa mandatory new PSC (person of significant control) Register and the abolition of corporate directors for all UK entities. This note provides an update on the status of these changes, as at July 2016.

12-05-2016 /

This note focuses on the impact of the new regime on English incorporated companies. Broadly similar rules apply to LLPs and SAs but are outside the scope of this note.

29-04-2016 / Maritime

The Shipping E-Brief is a quarterly publication providing you with key information on legal decisions and developments in shipping and related business areas.

12-10-2015 / Energy & Infrastructure

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015 (the “Act”), the provisions of which aim to enhance the transparency of companies in the UK. The Act has brought about many changes to key provisions in the Companies Act 2006 and has, amongst other things, created a new central register of beneficial owners of companies, banned the creation of new bearer shares and adopted a prohibition on corporate directors. Energy contractors often have English incorporated entities within their group structure. If this applies to you, you will need to take action! This note considers the impact the Act will have on English companies and what companies should be considering now to ensure compliance.

01-10-2014 /

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11-07-2014 /

On 26 May 2014, Rio Tinto, Chinalco and the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation announced a deal to develop Guinea’s iron ore deposits – potentially doubling Guinea’s GDP. According to the firms involved the ‘Simandou’ project will be the biggest combined iron ore and infrastructure project ever seen in Africa, with a value in the region of $20 billion (£12 billion).