Corporate Secretarial Services

Delivering peace of mind around your corporate governance | Our dynamic team of corporate governance experts combined with our 135 year history and FTSE listed ownership sets us apart as a stable, client focused organisation.

Our infrastructure and culture support us in delivering best practice, bespoke yet efficient solutions.

Supporting 350+ organisations in meeting governance requirements for over 5,000 entities means that we have seen it all. We bring this insight and resulting innovation and efficiency to each and every appointment.

Whether interim cover, global entity management, outsourced company secretary or something in between we take a flexible approach, working with clients to find a delivery model and budget that aligns with their needs.

Efficient, client-focused solutions : Flexible governance support designed to meet your needs

Discover our governance and secretarial services below.

Our governance solutions

The role of in-house legal and compliance teams is becoming increasingly complex. As an outsourced provider of governance services we support clients, as part of their team, as and when they need us. This could be as interim support during busy periods, for specialist projects or as a fully outsourced co-sec (plus everything in between).

The range of services we offer include:

Board and Committee meeting management
Committee structure and terms of reference
Company annual reports and filings
AGM management
Board and governance effectiveness reviews
Transaction support

Global Entity Management

Our Global Entity Management team is spread across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and the USA. We also work with partners in over 120 jurisdictions. Our expert team takes care of both high-volume entity management and tailored corporate governance projects and work with the smartest global entity compliance technology.

Our entity management experts support with:

Entity Management and Global Entity Management
Subsidiary governance
Annual compliance and statutory filings
Incorporations, share issuance and restructures
Corporate health checks
Registered office address and Register of overseas entities verification and filing

Specialist support for regulated and listed companies

As an Investment Trust ourselves we are well placed to support those facing additional regulatory and compliance requirements.

Financial Services and Regulated Companies

Our Financial Services / Regulated team specialises in navigating the complexity of modern regulation, giving you the peace of mind of a governance model that not only complies but adds value - letting you concentrate on your own strategic goals and objectives.

Investment Trusts and Listed Entities

We provide governance support for investment trusts and companies preparing for a public listing (IPOs). As an investment trust ourself we are well placed to deliver these services.