Originally published in Walls & Futures Limited’s newsletter “Provesco – Investment news and views for investors by investors” The non-UK domiciled individual has, for some time, enjoyed a magical tax status in the United Kingdom.  Whilst new legislation introduced over the last few years has eroded some of the benefits, the mythically named “non-dom” still [...]

In continuation of our popular ‘Breakfast with Friends’ seminar series,  Friend LLP were pleased to welcome Oscar Jazdowski from Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) on 11 May to discuss their ‘Game Changing Approach to Technology Financing’. About SVB Founded in the U.S. in 1983, SVB began as an alternative bank for technology start up companies.  Supporting entrepreneurs [...]

Friend LLP is delighted to announce that Julia Rosenbloom has been promoted to Director in the firm’s tax department. Julia joined the firm in early January 2011 to expand the firm’s private client offering with her extensive experience in tax planning for high net worth individuals, owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs. Julia expressed “I am delighted [...]

Accountancy expertise in the sectors of Technology, Media and Entertainment is severely lacking, particularly to SMEs and start-ups.  Very few advisors operate in the right market position and have appropriate skills to service the multitude of truly innovative companies based here in the Midlands. A gap in the market? Big 4 accountancy firms may have [...]