BUYING A COMPANY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Despite Brexit, the UK remains an attractive place to do business. This is owing to its steadfast entrepreneurial culture, its economy and London’s preeminence as a financial centre. WHAT ARE THE TWO DIFFERENT PROCEDURES FOR BUYING A BUSINESS? There are two different ways to buy a business in the UK: share purchase or asset purchase. The main difference between these two procedures is that a share purchase involves a takeover of the company including its liabilities (tax risk
What happens to EU Trade Marks in the UK post Brexit?
On 1 January 2021, the UK left the EU Trade Mark (EUTM) system administered by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Several thousands UK and non-UK businesses have registered their brands across the EU using the EU system. Now that the UK is no longer an EU member, the question is what happens to existing EUTM registrations and applications? Registered (granted) EUTMs: Provided an EUTM had reached registration at the EUIPO before 1 January 2021, a comparable UK nation
