Ashfords LLP Advise RGB, a South West Building Supplies Specialist on Management Buyout

A South West based building supplies specialist has undergone a family and management buyout, facilitated by Ashfords LLP and other advisers from the region. RGB Building Supplies is headquartered in Barnstaple and operates across the South West, trading from 16 depots across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. It also operates Rock Trading and Distribution in Umberleigh. […]

Colman Coyle to attend International Referral Conference

Partners Howard Colman and Max Lesser, as well as dual qualified English lawyer/ Spanish abogado Ignacio Morillas-Paredes, will once again be attending the International Referral Conference in September 2015. The conference being held at the Brewery in London is expecting over 200 legal and financial professionals from over 50 jurisdictions to attend. Howard Colman who […]

Howard ColmanManaging Partner, Colman Coyle

Looking After Your IP

Our clients tell us that information on protecting their intellectual property and exploitation to best effect would be helpful.  In response we have now launched a free update service which will tell you all about the threats and opportunities.  To subscribe all you need to do is complete the link http://www.gannons.co.uk/intellectual-property/unregistered-ip-rights-passing-off-lookalikes/ We will be hosting […]

New Dividend Changes A new stealth tax?….

In our budget update, we reported that there would be changes in the way dividends were taxed from April 2016. The chancellor noted that this would simplify reporting for individuals who receive dividends. What he failed to mention was that it would affect shareholders of private companies also, many of whom decide to draw profits […]

Chris DowningDirector, Inspire Professional Services Ltd

Mishcon De Reya Appoints New IP Partner From King & Wood Mallesons

Mishcon de Reya has announced the appointment of former King & Wood Mallesons Partner, Ray Black, as a Partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property department. Ray starts today, 6 July. Ray specialises in the protection, exploitation and enforcement of IP, including: copyright and database rights; designs; trademarks and passing off; patents; confidential information; and trade secrets. He […]

Rothmans joins IR as the exclusive Audit & Assurance Services Member in England

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Richard Showan of Rothmans. Richard  has joined IR as our exclusive Audit & Assurance Services Member in England. Richard originally taught Geography at secondary school before joining Rothmans in 1981 and qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1984. He is also a member […]