Global Expansion
Overview

Below are examples of some of the technical issues we’ve addressed for clients:

  • Managing the EMEA-wide tax compliance requirements of several large, multinational enterprises providing one, English-speaking point of contact for the group CFO.
  • Advising the CFO of a quoted US corporation on the best optimal reorganization planning opportunities strategy for the European group members as a result of a rationalisation of the EMEA presence.
  • Assisting a UK subsidiary of a quoted multinational Electronics company with its EMEA payroll and human resources management spanning 14 countries.
  • UK payroll compliance for a FTSE listed company, including dealing with the specialised international movements of a significant number of staff on secondment.
  • Establishing a Class 3 Reinsurance vehicle in Bermuda on behalf of a Japanese quoted parent.
  • Preparation of a tax compliant transfer pricing policy and documentation and dealing with enquiries from national taxation Authorities.
  • Advising on and establishing tax efficient UK stock option schemes.
  • Identifying state provision for pensions and healthcare across Europe.
  • Advising on the comparison of financial standards and reporting requirements across UK, US, Swiss and International GAAP.
  • Successfully arranging for VAT refunds for international businesses under either 13th or 8th directives across multiple European territories.
  • UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) registrations and routine FSA compliance reporting for Insurance, Investment and Hedge Fund clients.
  • Preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports covering 11 regions within APAC and EMEA.
  • Assisting US clients in the secondment of employees of their Russian entity to Switzerland and Belgium, particularly in respect of tax and social security implications.
  • Establishment of a Swiss domiciled investment management operation on behalf of a quoted Japanese investment bank.
  • IFRS reporting on a quarterly basis for a Bermudian based property investment company.
  • Helping a client understand the vastly different vacation entitlements across Europe.
  • Tax efficient entity structuring and advice on permanent establishment issues throughout EMEA
  • Assistance and advice on sending UK employees to Spain to set up local operations.
  • Construction, documentation and implementation of JSOX compliant systems for subsidiaries of a Japanese quoted parent.
  • Regularising non-UK entities, which may be trading in the UK “Under the Radar”.
  • Establishing a trading entity in Dubai.
  • Paying Japanese employees in a compliant manner without establishing a Japanese entity.
  • Managing different payroll payment dates throughout EMEA.
  • Handling country by country employee expectations for stock options.
  • Coordinating international payroll and remitting appropriate withholdings in each country.
  • Successfully obtaining a UK tax credit cash payment for a medium sized loss making company engaged in the field of medical research & development.
  • Preparation of a UK expense policy document for a multinational group of companies to be issued to the entire UK workforce.
  • Structuring remuneration/income packages for similar positions in different jurisdictions.
  • Providing full professional support to clients acting as either vendor or purchaser in a variety of M&apm;A transactions including many involving listed companies both in the EC and North America.
  • Assisting Nasdaq listed client’s expansion into 7 countries across EMEA.
  • Migration of client data from entry-level applications to SAP, Great Plains and JD Edwards ERP systems.
  • Structuring and implementing a Financial Reporting model for a multi region subsidiary of a quoted US parent.
  • Managing a multi entity, three continent, audit process and relationship for a quoted company.
  • Comparing employee benefits provision in France, Netherlands and Germany.
  • Standardising employee benefits provision across Europe.

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