The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has pushed forward a wider government agenda to encourage transparency in relation to how overseas entities own UK real estate. We first reported many years ago on the details of the...more
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On 26 June 2017 the Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (the "2017 Regulations") were brought into force.
Key changes brought about by the 2017 Regulations include the...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest.
Inside this issue:
- The UK Government Proposes Innovative Transparency Requirements for Overseas Owners and Buyers of UK Property
- Mees Update
- Announcements,...more
On 5 April 2017, the then UK government published a Call for Evidence seeking views on the design of an innovative public register intended to show beneficial ownership of overseas legal entities ("overseas entities") that...more
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 introduces important reforms by the UK Government aimed at increasing transparency over the ownership and control of UK companies and English law LLPs. One of the most...more