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Life Cycle of an LLP seminar

Date: Tuesday 20th May 2008

Time: 9.00am - 14.00pm

Venue

Ramada Plaza Bristol
Redcliffe Way
Bristol
BS1 6NJ

Smith & Williamson are pleased to announce the next series of seminars aimed at professional practices that are considering whether or not to convert to a Limited LiabilityPartnership (LLP). Smith & Williamson in partnership with several of the industry's leading speakers will review the key issues involved with converting to an LLP. This is intended to be a practical guide given by those who have been through the conversion process and who deal with LLPs everyday.

This seminar will give you practical guidance on the complete life cycle of an LLP and help you:

Birth: understand the formation key milestones of converting to an LLP

Life: review the structural, technical and legal considerations of converting together with an understanding of the key advantages

Death: know the implications of winding up an LLP 

Programme

9.00am - 9.30am
Registration

9.30am - 1.00pm
Seminar

  • Overview of limited liability
  • Internal process and structural charges
  • Legal implications
  • Technical implications
  • Indemnity issues
  • Tax implications
  • Audit issues
  • Complying with accounting standards

1.00pm - 2.00pm
Buffet lunch

Speakers 

Ian Cooper, Partner, Smith & Williamson, specialises in the provision of audit, risk management and related services to professional practices, quoted clients and larger owner managed businesses.

James Frost, Aon Limited has in excess of 20 years experience as an Insurance broker. For the last 7 years he has specialised in providing insurance solutions to the professional sector with Aon Professional Risks.

Tim Pyper, Partner, TLT Solicitors. His prime focus is corporate work and he has particular expertise in the structure of businesses; partnership, limited liability partnership, companies, shareholder and joint venture agreements.

Linda Shirvani, Companies House has worked for Companies house for 16 years and has been a member of the Limited Liability Partnerships team since 2001. Linda specialises in birth, life and death of Limited Liability Partnerships.

Richard Bunker, Partner, Smith & Williamson has specialised in tax throughout his career and has vast experience in a wide range of tax issues. Richard deals primarily with high net worth individuals, professional practices, family companies and their owners, especially dealing with capital taxes, trusts, retirement and succession planning.

Who should attend?

Partners, Directors and Managers of professional practices and anyone with responsibility for deciding ownership status and future strategy. Places cost £45 plus VAT.

Contact us

If you would like to attend, please contact Chris Boatswain on chris.boatswain@smith.williamson.co.uk or 0117 376 2067