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Find International Lawyers in London

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Rebecca Hartley, Finance and Tax lawyer in London

Rebecca Hartley Listed

Lawson Gray Solicitors LLP, London · London

UK payroll and employment tax adviser for Chinese companies operating in the UK: PAYE, NIC, RTI, IR35, EOR payroll, a...

Finance and TaxLondon13 yearsEnglish (native), Mandarin Chinese (conversational)
Core details 6/6Added
Harriet Lawson, Employment and Labor lawyer in London

Harriet Lawson Listed

Lawson Gray Solicitors LLP, London · London

England and Wales employment solicitor advising Chinese companies on hiring structures, EOR/PEO setups, secondments, ...

Employment and LaborLondon18 yearsEnglish (native), Mandarin Chinese (working Proficiency)
Core details 6/6Added
James Rees, Mergers and Acquisitions lawyer in London

James Rees Listed

Holloway & Shaw LLP (London) · London

London corporate M&A lawyer advising Chinese buyers, multinational groups and private equity on UK and cross-border a...

Mergers and AcquisitionsLondonNearly 20 yearsEnglish, Mandarin (working)
Core details 6/6Added
Charlotte Whitmore, Wills and Succession lawyer in London

Charlotte Whitmore Listed

Willowfield Solicitors · London

London private client solicitor advising on wills, probate, trusts and inheritance tax for cross-border families.

Wills and SuccessionLondon12 yearsEnglish
Core details 6/6Added
Oliver Grant, Finance and Tax lawyer in London

Oliver Grant Listed

Aldgate Legal · London

London tax solicitor advising on UK tax residence, cross-border tax planning and HMRC compliance for Chinese clients.

Finance and TaxLondon13 yearsEnglish, Mandarin (basic)
Core details 6/6Added
Emma Hartley, Contract Drafting and Review lawyer in London

Emma Hartley Listed

Hartley Commercial Law, London · London

Emma Hartley is a London-based commercial solicitor specialising in cross-border contract negotiation, termination, a...

Contract Drafting and ReviewLondon12+ yearsEnglish, Mandarin, French
Core details 6/6Updated
Christopher Roberts, Contract Drafting and Review lawyer in London

Christopher Roberts Listed

Collyer Bristow LLP · London

Christopher Roberts is a London commercial contract solicitor at Collyer Bristow LLP, advising Chinese companies on E...

Contract Drafting and ReviewLondon19 yearsEnglish
Core details 6/6Updated

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