Cross-Border UK Legal Advisory

Strategic Legal Advice for Offshore Clients with UK Interests

Our offshore team advise businesses, entrepreneurs, private clients and Trust or Corporate Service Providers (TCSPs) registered or domiciled in offshore jurisdictions.

With significant experience of the complexities of cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and trust law, we help clients navigate the UK legal landscape.

Businesses

If you are establishing, acquiring, or investing in a business or property in the UK, our legal team provides end-to-end support. We understand the nuances of operating across multiple jurisdictions and ensure your interests are protected at every stage.

• Mergers & acquisitions
  • Expert legal guidance through every phase of a transaction, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and completion.

• Commercial contracts
  • Drafting and advising on cross-border contracts to ensure enforceability and compliance with UK law.

• Dispute resolution
  • Representation in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes, whether through litigation, arbitration, or negotiation.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Employment issues
  • Advising on UK employment law in relation to hiring, contracts, and compliance for offshore businesses operating in the UK.

• Commercial property transactions
  • Assistance with acquisition, leasing, and development of UK commercial property, tailored for offshore investors.

Our experience means we deliver legal solutions that are commercially viable and aligned with your strategic objectives.

Private Clients

We work with high-net-worth individuals, families, and trustees across offshore jurisdictions to protect assets, plan estates, and manage trusts in accordance with UK law. Our private client team are highly skilled lawyers who ensure your affairs are structured effectively and compliantly.

Our offshore private client services include:

• Asset protection and estate planning
  • Structuring personal wealth to ensure protection from risk and unnecessary taxation, while supporting a smooth succession plan.

• Wills to cover UK assets
  • Often co-ordinating a cross-border strategy with overseas solicitors.

• Trust structuring and formation
  • Advising on the establishment of offshore trusts that meet your goals, selecting appropriate jurisdictions and drafting trust deeds.

• Trust administration
  • Providing ongoing legal support to trustees and beneficiaries, including advice on governance, compliance, and cross-border reporting obligations.

• Tax compliance
  • Advising on compliance with UK tax reporting obligations and HMRC enquiries and investigations into offshore entities.

Our International Work

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