Mateusz Sikorski
Articles by Mateusz Sikorski
20 Jan 2025
Supporting Global Growth: A Successful UK Acquisition for an Overseas Manufacturer
An established manufacturer with subsidiaries across Europe, had maintained a long-standing commercial relationship with the UK distributor prior to the acquisition. This relationship formed a strong foundation for their decision to invest in a minority share of the distributor, diversifying their investment portfolio and securing a strategic foothold in the UK market. Despite acquiring a minority share, our client gained significant management rights and an option to take over the entirety of the UK business in the future, ensuring their long-term interests were safeguarded.
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14 Jan 2025
Avoiding Costly Pitfalls: Director Shareholders, Dividends, and s.455 Tax Liability
Section 455 imposes a temporary corporation tax charge on directors’ loans. This tax is payable alongside the company’s corporation tax bill but can be reclaimed from HMRC once the director’s loan is fully repaid. In many cases, companies advance money to directors as director’s loan, which is later “repaid” by declaring an end-of-year dividend that is credited against the director’s loan account. While this process can work seamlessly, mistakes often arise, resulting in unintended s.455 tax liability.
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1 Jan 2025
Raising Capital Legal Considerations
Get in touch with our corporate lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. Raising capital is an important step for many businesses. The two main methods are debt financing and equity financing, each with specific legal and financial implications. Understanding these options can help businesses make […]
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18 Dec 2024
Navigating Regulatory Compliance
Get in touch with our corporate lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. In this episode of IMD Corporate’s Business Insights Series, Olexandr Kyrychenko, Partner at IMD Corporate, outlines general requirements that most businesses will need to consider, while emphasising the importance of tailored advice to […]
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16 Dec 2024
Methods of enforcement of judgment in the UK
When a court issues a judgment in your favour, it means that the defendant is legally obligated to satisfy the debt or otherwise comply with the court's order.
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11 Dec 2024
Essential Legal Documents
Get in touch with our corporate lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. Welcome back to IMD Corporate’s Business Insights Series! In this episode, Olexandr Kyrychenko, Partner at IMD Corporate and an expert in corporate and commercial law, delves into the essential legal documents every business […]
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4 Dec 2024
Choosing the Right Business Structure
Get in touch with our corporate lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. IMD Corporate’s series aims to guide businesses and individuals through critical legal foundations. In the first episode, Adriana Balmus and Olexandr Kyrychenko discuss the importance of selecting the appropriate business structure for a […]
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30 Oct 2024
Why Russian Clients Remain Valuable to Western Industries Despite Sanctions: The Overlooked Risks of the Information Secrecy and Anti-Sanctions Regimes
Despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the sanctions imposed on Russia, many Russian clients continue to be valuable for Western industries such as the financial sector, legal services, and wealth management. These sectors have traditionally maintained strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals and corporations in Russia. However, Russia’s Information Secrecy Regime (ISR) and Counter-Sanctions Information Regime (CSIR) pose new challenges that many compliance specialists may overlook.
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18 Aug 2024
Investment Strategies in Tech Start-up
Get in touch with our corporate lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. One of the core concerns of any start-up is the initial raising of capital which, in particular with outside investment, requires a careful and considered structuring of equity financing to protect the interests […]
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