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CORPORATE ADVISORY Our experience in serving entrepreneurial clients, combined with our unique international network, has resulted in Rawlinson & Hunter developing specialisations in relation to a number of niche company types, these include: ​ University spin-out companies Like most intellectual property exploitation companies, UK university spin-out companies need to ensure that they are structured in a tax-efficient way. The UK government is increasingly focusing on innovation and as a result has made a plethora of support available through grant-funding bodies and the tax regime. We work to ensure that our clients can take advantage of the cashflow benefits presented by the Research and Development tax credit regime and the tax benefits of the UK Patent Box, where appropriate. Unlike many others who offer this service, we do not work on a contingent fee basis as we feel this impairs our objectivity and creates a conflict in delivering sound advice to our clients. We do however understand the cash flow constraints which these types of businesses are faced with and offer a range of discounted fees. ​ Further, we find that such companies are also in need of our experience in (i) remuneration planning for key executives (including the structuring of tax efficient share and share option incentives), (ii) capital taxes planning for founders and key stakeholders and (iii) advice and support around the investment cycle and the use of various investor reliefs which are available currently in the UK. . Not only can Rawlinson & Hunter UK advise on each of the above specialist matters but we also offer a very cost-effective outsourced solution for the financial, HR, IT and administration functions that an early stage company needs but can seldom afford on a full-time basis. If you are looking for a firm that understands all of the issues, is fee sensitive and focused on helping you build a successful, scaleable and, ultimately, sellable business, please contact us. ​ Special purpose vehicles Modern financing structures often result in the use of a combination of special purpose companies, partnerships and trusts. Rawlinson & Hunter’s international grouping is well placed to advise on the creation of such structures, as well as provide the necessary formation, administration, trustee, director and registered office services. Shipping companies We arrange registration of all types of luxury yachts in a number of jurisdictions. Often the most effective and confidential vehicle is to establish a company that is recorded as the registered owner of the yacht. We can incorporate such companies in most offshore jurisdictions, especially those jurisdictions offering the advantage of an international ship registry operating as a British Port of Registry. We can also assist with: Provision of Directors and Officers Provision of a registered office Accounting and statutory records Yacht ownership should be a pleasure not an administrative burden. We can take care of administration on your behalf- from arranging insurance cover to crew payroll, yacht expenses, bunkering and monthly accounting. Our Specialists Annie Peliwan Managing Partner E: annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio... Jonathan Bailey Client Director E: jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio... Derek Rawlings Managing Partner E: derek.rawlings@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com T: +1 (284) 393 5400 View bio...

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Jonathan Bailey Client Director +1 (284) 393 5400 jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the private wealth industry. He began his career as a solicitor in England before moving to the BVI, where he spent ten years initially practising as a BVI lawyer and later managing a trust company. Jonathan has considerable experience working with corporate and private clients on corporate and trust matters. He has worked with a large number of private equity firms in Europe and has extensive experience with clients in the Far East. He is a member of STEP and a recommended advisor on the Private Client Global Elite Directory. Expertise

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OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Annie Peliwan Managing Partner +1 (284) 393 5400 annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Annie is a partner in the British Virgin Islands office specialising in trust and corporate administration, directorship, and accounting services. Annie has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, originally training as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen, before working in corporate finance in London. For nearly 15 years, Annie has worked in the trust, fund and corporate services field, first in the British Virgin Islands, and more in recently Geneva, Switzerland, with a focus on value-added trustee services. Having enjoyed a previous period with Rawlinson and Hunter in 2002, Annie has recently returned to the British Virgin Islands to re-join the Company. Annie is a graduate of Cambridge University, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Expertise

LEGAL Rawlinson & Hunter International is a grouping of independent firms with members throughout the world. It is not a legal entity in its own right and does not offer professional services in its own name. Each independent member of Rawlinson & Hunter International is a separate firm. These firms are not members of one international partnership or group, or otherwise necessarily legal partners or members with each other, nor is any one firm responsible for the services or activities of any other. Firms in certain jurisdictions offer services through a partnership structure or through the medium of limited liability vehicles, or both, depending on the nature of services offered. The partners and directors of each of the firms within the Rawlinson & Hunter grouping pride themselves on the shared ethos and quality of advice given across the Rawlinson & Hunter grouping. As a result, use is made throughout this website of the expressions “our” and “we” in reference to the service provided by each of the Rawlinson & Hunter firms. This should not be construed as Rawlinson & Hunter International existing as a single entity. Although the firms carry the same name, there is no common ownership among the firms of Rawlinson & Hunter International. This website is designed for the information of readers. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, information contained on the site may not be comprehensive and readers should not act upon it without seeking professional advice. The application and impact of the laws can vary widely from case to case, based upon the specific or unique facts involved. Accordingly, the information in this site is not intended to serve as legal, accounting, financial or tax advice. Users are encouraged to consult with professional advisers at their local Rawlinson & Hunter International office for advice concerning specific matters before making any decision. A list of legal partners and directors of that office can only be obtained from that office and nothing in this website shall imply that any other persons mentioned herein are partners or members of that office.

INTERNATIONAL Our offices stretch from London to New Zealand, through Guernsey and Jersey to Switzerland, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore and Australia. ​ The maze of UK and international law is complex to navigate alone, particularly for clients with profiles in many jurisdictions. Our grouping of offices can provide global advice and solutions. We administer billions of dollars of assets in offshore jurisdictions and specialise in providing trust and company administration services. Visit International Site

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Jonathan Bailey Client Director +1 (284) 393 5400 jonathan.bailey@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the private wealth industry. He began his career as a solicitor in England before moving to the BVI, where he spent ten years initially practising as a BVI lawyer and later managing a trust company. Jonathan has considerable experience working with corporate and private clients on corporate and trust matters. He has worked with a large number of private equity firms in Europe and has extensive experience with clients in the Far East. He is a member of STEP and a recommended advisor on the Private Client Global Elite Directory. Expertise

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Annie Peliwan Managing Partner +1 (284) 393 5400 annie.peliwan@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Annie is a partner in the British Virgin Islands office specialising in trust and corporate administration, directorship, and accounting services. Annie has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, originally training as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen, before working in corporate finance in London. For nearly 15 years, Annie has worked in the trust, fund and corporate services field, first in the British Virgin Islands, and more in recently Geneva, Switzerland, with a focus on value-added trustee services. Having enjoyed a previous period with Rawlinson and Hunter in 2002, Annie has recently returned to the British Virgin Islands to re-join the Company. Annie is a graduate of Cambridge University, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Expertise

OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Derek Rawlings Managing Partner +1 (284) 393 5400 derek.rawlings@bvi.rawlinson-hunter.com Derek is a Partner in the British Virgin Islands office, undertaking directorship, trust and company administration duties for a wide range of clients. Derek also specialises in providing valuation and advisory services to clients in the BVI and around the world. Derek has been involved in corporate finance and valuation work for over around 18 years, advising public and private companies, and their owners, across a multitude of sectors. His experience enables him to bring a unique perspective to his role in the BVI, which is particularly valued by investment businesses and others conducting transactional work. Derek has been with Rawlinson & Hunter since 2004, having previously been a Partner in the London office. Before this, Derek spent seven years at Investec Investment Banking where he was a Director of Corporate Finance, moving there shortly after qualifying with KPMG. Derek is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also a member of various valuation and corporate finance faculties and has written and spoken on the subject of valuations many times. Derek is a full member of STEP, having won awards for achieving the individual top score worldwide in three out of his four papers for the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management (Trust Creation: Law & Practice; Company Law & Practice; and Trustee Investment & Financial Appraisal) as well as the overall top score worldwide. Expertise