Practical Law Country Q&A 2-602-9807 (Approx. 19 pages)
Investing in the UK (England and Wales)
by Bryan Bletso, Sarah Cardew, Georgie Collins, Laurence Gavin, Ian Silverblatt, Mandeep Khroud and Rachel Adams, Irwin Mitchell LLP (First Law International Board Member Firm)
A Q&A guide to investing in the UK (England and Wales).
This Q&A gives an overview of the key factors affecting inward investment, including information on the jurisdiction's legal system; key laws and regulatory authorities; investment restrictions; and details of international treaties, customs and monetary unions. The guide also provides information on investor individuals; visa permits; restrictions on foreign ownership; transfer pricing and thin capitalisation rules; imports and import duties; safety regulations and standards for commercial goods and services; structuring and tax incentives; investment guarantees; recent developments and proposals for reform.
This Q&A is part of the Investing in... Global Guide.