Corporate Clients
We help international businesses manage their global asset holding and operational structures with a range of outsourced company formation and administration services.
Regulatory Compliance
We help international businesses comply with international frameworks such as FATCA and CRS, jurisdiction-specific beneficial ownership filing requirements, and additional local requirements such as US BEA reporting and the UK register of overseas entities.
Transaction Support
Our support services for international businesses include managing complex cross-border document legalisation procedures, acting as Agent for Service of Process and assisting professionals undertake due diligence on companies registered in leading international corporate domiciles.
Economic Substance
We offer a range of services to assist international businesses comply with their substance requirements in the numerous jurisdictions worldwide that have introduced Economic Substance legislation in recent years.
WE ARE GLOBAL
Employing 1,100 staff across the world’s major financial centres and internationally recognised corporate, trust and fund domiciles, we are able to meet the needs of our clients, wherever they may be. Visit our regional sites to learn about our local capabilities.
The International Stock Exchange
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) in the Channel Islands is a fully recognised exchange providing capital raising opportunities to a wide range of investment funds and debt offerings. Our experienced team of professionals provide cost-effective assistance to clients listing funds and debt offerings, and also ensuring these listed vehicles meet their continuing obligations. TISE has been designated by UK HMRC as a Recognised Stock Exchange. This recognition allows for exemptions from withholding tax for payments from the UK of Eurobond interest. TISE is an Affiliate Member of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) and an Associate Member of the International Capital Market Services Association (“ICMSA”). Our services include: advising on the due diligence materials to be submitted to TISE and obtaining the necessary due diligence on promoters, directors, investors and other parties; assisting with the preparation of a TISE-compliant listing document and obtaining its approval; preparation and filing of the listing application and supporting documentation and liaison with TISE; maintaining the listing in good standing and attending to TISE filing obligations; management of all key documents.
Legalisation
International business is confronted by the increasingly complex cross-border legalisation procedures required for a wide range of documents, particularly where one or more of the countries involved is not a signatory to the Hague Convention. Our experienced and professional international document legalisation team has a thorough understanding of the legalisation process and the requirements of different countries and provides a one-stop service.
Agent for Service of Process
We act as the designated recipient for legal correspondence on behalf of a business engaged in an international transaction, where they do not have a physical presence or address in the jurisdiction of the transaction through which to accept service of process. We can act as process agent in a broad range of scenarios, including: for contracts, financing and other transaction documentation, and for the service of legal documents in relation to court proceedings.
Company Searches
Our corporate information service helps institutions and professionals undertake due diligence on companies registered in the jurisdictions in which we provide corporate services: Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Nevis, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, USA (all States) and the US Virgin Islands.