Smith Hamilton was founded in 2014 as a boutique firm focused on corporate and commercial law, with expertise in fund management and advising senior executives, shareholders and entrepreneurs.
In 2023, the firm became part of MEUM Group, a multidisciplinary platform supporting ultra-high-net-worth individuals, their families and their businesses. During this period, our practice broadened significantly to include family, private client, education, charities and regulatory work, employment, and dispute resolution.
The law firm is now building on that growth to operate independently once again under the Smith Hamilton name. This transition reflects a natural progression in our growth and allows us to focus fully on delivering an integrated legal service under a single specialist brand, while retaining the expanded expertise developed over recent years.
For our clients, it remains very much business as usual – the same team, the same relationships, and an even broader depth of capability.
Inward Investment and Foreign-owned Businesses
Company Formation & Corporate Structuring
Advising on the most effective legal structures, establishing UK entities, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements.
Regulatory & Compliance Guidance
Assisting foreign investors in navigating UK regulatory frameworks, sector-specific licensing, and ongoing statutory obligations.
Cross-Border Transactions & Investment Support
Advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments involving foreign-owned businesses.
Immigration & Business Mobility
Providing visa support for investors, executives, and skilled workers, including sponsorship, skilled worker routes, and compliance with Home Office regulations.
Commercial Contracts & Negotiation
Drafting and negotiating terms and conditions of business, pro forma contracts, supplier, agency, distribution, partnership, and service agreements tailored to new market entry.
Tax, Incentives & Funding Advisory (Legal Perspective)
Guiding clients through UK tax implications, structuring investments efficiently, and supporting access to available incentive.
Employment Law & Workforce Setup
Supporting HR frameworks, drafting employment contracts, directors’ service agreements, workplace policies, and advising on regulatory compliance and disputes in the workplace for UK-based staff.
Ongoing Legal Support for UK Operations
Providing retained or ad-hoc legal services to support growth, compliance, dispute resolution, and expansion of businesses in the UK.
