Picton Howell LLP specialises in assisting companies setting up business or investing in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe.

The UK remains one of the most favoured destinations internationally for direct inward investment. It ranks as the second or third largest recipient internationally each year and attracts more than 40% of all overseas investment into the European Union from the United States, Japan and Asia.

The UK government encourages direct foreign investment into the UK as one of the key factors in economic growth and wealth. The UK's corporate tax rate is amongst the lowest in Europe. The UK holding company is recognised internationally as a very favourable structure for international companies, and the UK retains one of the most liberal regimes internationally for the regulation of business.

More than two thirds of Picton Howell LLP's clients are international companies. Each year we advise and assist international businesses setting up or acquiring businesses in the UK and Europe. Our legal services for the UK subsidiaries of international companies fulfil all of the usual requirements of a business operating within the UK, including company incorporation, work permits and business immigration, administration and compliance, registered office services, taxation, employment/labour law, franchising, intellectual property (including trademark registration), technology licensing, and preparing and negotiating commercial agreements.

Picton Howell LLP has close associations with specialist lawyers throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US to assist with foreign law issues and transactions.

Contact: Teja Picton Howell or Greg Davidian