Insights: Edward Morgan

Fladgate was pleased to act for KCR Residential REIT plc on the subscription by private equity fund, Torchlight for 9 million ordinary shares for a total subscription of £4.05m and the grant of an option to subscribe for an additional 50 million ordinary shares. KCR intends to consolidate its presence in the UK and to […]

Will we see an increased demand in investment in green bonds given growing awareness of the impact of climate change and contamination and this impact on consumer habits?  Our clients are increasing exploring opportunities in the renewals sector. A new handbook has been released by the International Capital Market Association containing a harmonized framework for […]

The extension of capital gains tax to non-resident investors in UK real estate has made life more complicated for fund managers. Until the recent changes – which came into effect on 6 April 2019 – the optimum way to structure inward investment was pretty straightforward. Unless the fund was to set up as a REIT […]

Fladgate LLP advised a Hong Kong owned company, LCA Capital, on the purchase of Crown International Estates Limited as the SPV owning a development site adjoining London City Airport. In addition to the work on the corporate acquisition we are advising on the property due diligence and post completion condition in preparation for the development […]

Financial services update.

Financial services update.

Fladgate LLP is delighted to have advised on the acquisition and subsequent disposal of La Suite West Hotel, Notting Hill. Located on the edge of London’s Hyde Park and close to the West End and Paddington, La Suite West is the minimalist creation of famed British designer Anouska Hempel. Hempel is ranked as one of […]

After years of discussion, consultation and deliberation the controversial EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the Directive) finally comes into force in the UK today. The Directive’s scope is very wide and will affect the way in which many UK (and other EU and non-EU) managers of alternative investment funds conduct their business, including those […]

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new rules and guidance on the promotion to retail investors of Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCISs), and certain other schemes it deems similar (now collectively defined as non-mainstream pooled investments (NMPIs)). As a result, from 1 January 2014, the only retail investors to whom NMPIs may be promoted […]

The “Business Premises Renovation Allowance” (BPRA) tax relief scheme, which was due to expire in 2012 but subsequently extended until 2017, remains a popular development incentive. Fladgate LLP has advised on four transactions in quick succession that are intended to benefit from the availability of this relief. The transactions included advising Maven Capital Llandudno LLP […]

The “Business Premises Renovation Allowance” (BPRA) tax relief scheme, which was due to expire in 2012 but subsequently extended until 2017, remains a popular development incentive. Fladgate LLP has advised on four transactions in quick succession that are intended to benefit from the availability of this relief. The transactions included advising Fitzalan Square Renovations LLP […]

The “Business Premises Renovation Allowance” (BPRA) tax relief scheme, which was due to expire in 2012 but subsequently extended until 2017, remains a popular development incentive. Fladgate LLP has advised on four transactions in quick succession that are intended to benefit from the availability of this relief. The transactions included the developments of a Premier […]