Stevens & Bolton Podcast Channel

Setting Up Business in the UK – Agreeing commercial terms

In our sixth episode, our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, is joined by Guy Cartwright, Managing Associate and commercial law expert. Guy identifies top priority commercial considerations for businesses looking to trade in the UK and outlines key aspects of our commercial law of which overseas businesses should be aware.

Setting Up Business in the UK – The regulatory environment in the UK

In our Fourth episode, our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, is joined by Gustaf Duhs, Head of our Competition and Regulatory practice.  He shares his knowledge and experience of the regulatory environment in the UK, highlighting what a business new to the market should expect.  They also discuss the impact of Brexit and what’s on the horizon for businesses in the UK.

 

Setting Up Business in the UK – Assembling a team

In our third episode, our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, is joined by Lloyd Davey, partner and employment law specialist, who outlines the various options for hiring talent in the UK and discusses why initial hiring decisions are critical.  Lloyd identifies key priorities for businesses when assembling their UK team and provides a perceptive overview of employing in the UK.

Setting Up Business in the UK – Navigating complex immigration rules

In our second episode, join our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, for an insightful discussion about the immigration options available to overseas businesses’ looking to set up in the UK.  Sarah speaks with Jackie Penlington, immigration law expert, who outlines critical first steps that a business should take when hiring and transferring staff from overseas to assemble their UK team.

Setting Up Business in the UK – Incorporation of a company

Now is an ideal time to expand your business into the UK - a mature, high-spending market which offers world-class talent, high investment and a robust, business-friendly regulatory environment in which to trade and invest. In our brand new podcast series, we speak with various experts about how to set up business in the UK, looking at all aspects of the process, including registration requirements, assembling a team, meeting tax obligations and protecting your IP. Each of our interviewees has a wealth of experience in assisting businesses on entering the UK market and all are ideally placed to discuss what makes the UK economy unique and how businesses can best capitalise on the opportunities available. 

In our first episode, join our host Sarah Taylor, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, for a fascinating insight into the process of incorporating a company in the UK. Sarah speaks with Lucy Barnes, who heads up our Company Secretarial team, to talk us through some of the regulatory requirements of incorporation and discusses what often surprises overseas clients about the process, and what sometimes trips them up.