Our Practice:
Coddan's business consultants understand the pressures our clients deal with, both in day-to-day operational problems and in closing major transactions. Since our founding in 1993, we have represented individual entrepreneurs as well as public companies. We have successfully handled small deals and major corporate transactions.

Our company is recognised for its "can do" attitude and strong project management skills which lead to the deals on which it advises being completed on time and on budget.

Right from the earliest stages of your venture, we can help with advice on partnership agreements, trading names, and everything involved in starting-up as a company (including structure, offices, day-to-day running, finance, and risk minimisation).

The issues we deal with are numerous. It may be as simple as choosing the right type of entity; on the other hand, it may be a situation so vital and complicated that the survival of the business depends on a successful outcome.

Using the accounting and fiscal mechanisms in force, we create the necessary infrastructures (trusts, offshore companies or other set-ups which are most appropriate to each case) so that you may carry out your commercial or private activities under whichever format you may require.

While Coddan's business and corporate practice uses the technology of the 21st century, in many ways we do business the "old fashioned way"; we work to get to know our clients, to understand their concerns, and to be sensitive to the pressures that confront them. Since we are not a huge company with many staff, our clients usually work with the same business consultants or group of specialists throughout a project or transaction, and are not “passed down the hall” to another advisor they have never met.

We work as a team with our clients and their other business and financial advisors to structure their transactions to meet tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements, while satisfying long-term business objectives. Whichever area of our expertise in the field you need to call on, we are committed to providing high-quality, commercially-orientated, practical, and problem-solving advice that adds value to your business.

We also offer trading advice – how to run the business efficiently and avoid potential problems that success and growth may generate; these potential problems include: the avoidance and resolution of disputes within the business, mergers and takeovers, competitors (how to avoid upsetting them), trading terms, and employment issues.

We regularly advise domestic clients with respect to their foreign assets, and foreign clients with respect to their domestic assets, to help minimise their personal exposure to tax liability and the claims of creditors. Through the creation of offshore trusts, foreign companies, anstalts and other entities, we are able to help investors structure their activities to their personal and business advantage.

Our business consultants and specialists-led and client-driven service will guide you through the corporate finance minefield, whether that involves the sheer bulk of a Sale and Purchase Agreement, the intricacies of bank facility and security documentation, or the relationship between Shareholders Agreements and Articles of Association.

Our advice is fundamentally practical. Through the alliance of a thorough understanding of your business and a rapid professional response, we seek to achieve pragmatic and profitable solutions. During the years of existence of Coddan group of companies, our business consultants have gained experience with issues in the following areas:

Business and corporate law;
Real estate law;
Commercial and accountancy services;
Corporate advice;
Corporate planning;
Tax planning and advice

Our business advisors will listen to your situation and: determine the best ideas for resolving your case; ask questions and give initial advice on your situation; explain how the legal aspects will apply to you in this specific matter; and recommend steps you can take to resolve your situation. Our staff will be happy to assist you, free of charge, with the following queries: navigating through our website, placing online orders, and supporting our live chat feature (located on Coddan's website). For no additional fee, we can provide basic information and advice about how to form your company and general company structures, and details about what you can expect and receive from our services.

Please note that we do not provide free legal advice. Law is our profession, and we do not provide free legal advice. We provide no advice to anyone at all unless and until they first become a client of our firm.

Our business consultants charge hourly rates for their time spent on your case. It also should be noted that all overtime work (after the business hours or on weekends) will be charged at the “rush rates”, which are usually double the normal hourly charge of the business consultant. If you would like to arrange an appointment with our specialists, but do not have time to visit our office, our business consultants will be pleased to visit you in your office. We charge for meetings, as well as an additional hour to cover transportation time and parking. We DO NOT charge for routine materials and services, but we may charge for long-distance calls and other expenses. We forewarn clients of these additional costs. We charge on an hourly basis on top of which we add VAT.

Your needs and the needs of your family, your business objectives, and your peace of mind are our priorities. We provide our clients with solutions that are uniquely tailored to their complex financial and personal circumstances.

While the people at Coddan have unique backgrounds, we are brought together by a venerable tradition of integrity, experience, and hard work in the service of our clients and our community. Our philosophy is concentrated around teamwork, with lawyers of different specialties and experience-levels supporting each other to exceed our clients' expectations.

If you are looking for more information about the services offered by Coddan, please visit our main website at www.ukincorp.co.uk to find out more.