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Shaun Millican

Shaun Millican

Partner, Head of Business Advisory and Technology & Life Sciences

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19 August 2019

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Start-up & Entrepreneurial
Flexibly building a world-class ecosystem of talent

Across the world there are approximately 342 unicorn companies, with 17 of these being in the UK. For anyone who thought a unicorn was just a mythical creature and the national animal of Scotland, it is also the term used for privately owned start-up companies valued at US $1bn or above.

Shaun Millican

Shaun Millican

Partner, Head of Business Advisory and Technology & Life Sciences

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12 August 2019

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme
  • Start-up & Entrepreneurial
Share incentives - a route to establishing an investment portfolio?

In the fast paced tech sector we’re seeing the establishment of personal investment portfolios being built via share incentives granted at multiple employers. This trend sparks a conversation about the best way to structure share incentives from the outset.

Ewen Fleming

Ewen Fleming

Financial Services Partner

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18 June 2019

  • Financial Services
  • Technology & Life Sciences
From every high street corner to the tip of your finger - what’s next for the UK bank branch?

What does the future hold for the humble bank branch? With more & more branches being closed, is there a need for a physical branch in the age of FinTech? Available as a downloadable white paper, Ewen explores what has led to the demise of bank branches, whilst picking apart the paradoxes of this in the context of the rise in digital banking technology and understanding customer needs.

Mike Whitacre

Mike Whitacre

Tax Partner, Frazier & Deeter

22 October 2018

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Start-up & Entrepreneurial
Considering expanding into the USA? Here are some things to consider

With a large marketplace, strong economic growth, a significantly reduced corporate tax rate and indexes indicating record business optimism, there are many reasons to consider entering the USA market. And for UK-based businesses, the uncertainty of Brexit brings an additional reason to consider the USA.

David Ward

David Ward

Tax Partner & Head of Specialist Taxes

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18 October 2018

  • Technology & Life Sciences
New HMRC guidance clarifies R&D tax relief for software development

Software development has probably been the most challenging area for companies and R&D advisers alike for clearly and consistently identifying what is eligible R&D tax relief. Misunderstandings over the boundaries mean some companies have not claimed all the relief they were entitled to, whilst others have over-claimed.

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