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: ‘Top-quality’ firm Lester Aldridge LLPdelivers on time and on budget’. It advises local SMEs as well as a growing number of national and international clients; examples include Enhanced Computer Solutions and Bournemouth University. The ‘thoroughly professional’ team is led by Grant Esterhuizen, who is ‘always calm’.

Tim Stone heads Steele Raymond LLP’s three-partner team, which acts for clients on matters including IT, e-commerce, data protection, share option schemes and franchising. Craig Hardman was made up to partner in 2011.

Wilsons’ ‘very responsive and supportive’ three-partner team acts for a range of landowners, charities and companies on corporate matters. Recent work includes advising Tornier on distribution and grant agreements. Andrew Roberts is recommended, and Stephen Whitmore is ‘an extremely reliable source of legal advice’.

Ellis Jones’ team head Nigel Taylor is expert in property matters.

Very dependable and always available’, Frettens LLP recently advised AFC Bournemouth on share matters. Matthew Fretten is ‘always willing to drop everything and help out at short notice’.

Laceys’ ‘strong and successful’ team is led by John Calver.

Parker Bullen LLP’s ‘very approachable and efficient’ team head Mark Lello is an ‘outstanding practitioner’.

Preston Redman has a ‘very capable’ corporate and commercial team.

John Kennar is recommended at Rawlins Davy PLC.

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  • US rules regarding offshore accounts

    The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 2010, enacted on 18 March 2010, imposes a new US withholding tax and reporting regime, known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The FATCA regime applies generally to payments made after 31 December 2012, except on obligations (to be defined in future guidance) outstanding on 18 March 2012. Substantial effort is required by foreign entities to bring their worldwide operations and policies into compliance with the FATCA rules as of the effective date.

    - Jones Day

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