We provide cost-effective, practical and tailored advice on a range of corporate transactions and the legal issues they face.

We offer advice and assistance with corporate transactions including but not limited to:

• Joint Ventures
• Shareholders Agreements
• LLP and Partnership Agreements
• Company Acquisitions and Disposals
• Option Agreements

Throughout the course of a transaction, we will analyse and explain in clear terms the risks associated with the transaction and we will, through due diligence and effective drafting, ensure that those risks are mitigated so far as is possible.

Agreeing and implementing well-defined and unambiguous terms in a commercial contract at the outset is a vital feature of an effective business relationship.

We provide fixed fee quotes for advising on, drafting and negotiating a commercial agreement and we make sure that the agreement is tailored to your specific requirements and reflects what has been agreed with the other party.

We can also review your existing commercial contracts to ensure they meet your requirements.

We have expertise in drafting and reviewing a wide variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to:

• Finance Agreements
  (and associated documentation providing security in respect thereof)
• Supplies of Goods and Services Agreements
• Management and Operating Contracts
• Memorandums of Understanding / Heads of Terms
• Intellectual Property Assignments
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Exclusivity Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Introduction Agreements
• Nomine Agreements
• Novation Agreements
• Terms and Conditions of Business
• Agency and Distribution Agreements
• Employment Contracts
• Director Service Contracts
• Consultancy Agreements

Whether it is your intention to study, work, invest, join a family member already here, extend or secure your existing status, become a British Citizen or employ foreign workers, your enquiry will always be treated with professionalism and discretion.

We provide fixed fee quotes at the outset for: advising on; assisting with the preparation of; and submission of immigration-related applications, to ensure that our clients are fully apprised of the cost of the services to be provided.

We offer clear advice and assistance in the following areas:

Private Clients

• Entry Clearance
• Extension Applications
• Further leave to remain in the UK
• Settlement
• British Citizenship

Corporate

• Investor Visa Applications
• Sole Representatives of Overseas Firms
• Applications to become a licensed sponsor under the points-based system (“pbs”)
• Audit and support for compliance with sponsor duties under pbs
• Resident labour market tests under tier 2 of the pbs
• Applications for restricted certificates of sponsorship (“cos”)

As a registered user of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (“FCO”)’s legalisation service and being in close proximity to the FCO’s London processing office, we are able to offer a postal and same day legalisation service.

Ian Cook
Solicitor

T: +44 (0)20 7060 0835
M: +44 (0)7387 141137
ian.cook@animoassociates.com
animoassociateslegal.com

Ian has extensive experience of managing immigration matters, and has also been responsible for managing share sales, joint ventures, as well as drafting and reviewing a wide variety of commercial agreements.

He is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association.