This page provides a small sample of projects that PwC Legal has recently been involved in.
Corporate
The Corporate team acted on the conversion of an investment group with a focus
on small capital buyouts and renewable energy projects. The group wished to
create a partnership culture in its business whilst retaining flexibility. The
team worked with the client to identify an appropriate structure before
undertaking the conversion. The transaction also included us working with the
client to provide specific advice and presentations to employees and potential
members to explain the legal and tax implications of the proposed change to
limited liability partnership status.
Litigation
The Litigation team acted for the administrator of a Swedish based insurer in
respect of a number of commercial claims arising from its administration; in
particular, the firm advised the company in respect of Companies Act and
Insolvency Act claims against group companies concerning dividend payments made
on behalf of the UK entity prior to its administration.
Real estate
The Real Estate team acts as the trusted legal adviser for a privately owned
national plant hire group together with the Corporate and Banking teams. They
advise on the restructuring and transfer of ownership of shares, the purchase
of new operational sites, variations of option agreements, the granting of new
leases and real estate due diligence on share purchase agreements
Intellectual property
The Intellectual Property team analysed ownership of two of the leading brands
for a well known beverages group, focussing in particular on beneficial
interests in the brands and ownership of international and local goodwill
within a multi-national group structure. The purpose of the review was to
understand which group companies could claim an economic interest in the brands
prior to transforming the group's operating model. The work required a detailed
analysis of how different group members used and managed the brands and an
understanding of the complex technical issues relating to the beneficial
ownership of trade marks and goodwill.
Company secretarial
The Company Secretarial team looks after global compliance work for a Belgian
international manufacturing company consisting of 140 entities across 40
countries. The team coordinates the differing compliance obligations across all
of the countries, coordinated from a central London hub.
Immigration
The Immigration team acted for a multi-national bank to complete an audit of
their existing HR policies and processes in light of the new immigration points
based system. It was critical to the client to attain a sponsorship licence
within a very short time frame and partner Nadine Owen led a team of
immigration and HR experts to ensure that this was secured. Work involved a
detailed review of HR processes in each of the banks separate business units
and an audit of personnel files. Solicitor Ray Rackham has since been seconded
to the client to assist them with the set-up of a central in-house immigration
unit.