In a fast moving and dynamic corporate world, organisations demand technical specialists, who are experts in their field, delivering pro-active advisory services, both around complex taxation requirements but also much broader challenges across the business spectrum.
Our team of Corporate Tax Partners and Consultants will work with you and your organisation to understand your objectives and develop tax strategies, such as setting up holding companies, which deliver your aims and ambitions. Taxes, and how each tax interacts with others, can be extremely complex. Our experts have significant experience in advising companies, groups and business owners throughout their business journey and beyond.
Our Corporate Finance team works with you throughout the process of selling your business, initially preparing valuations, finding a pool of prospective buyers, all the way throughout your business journey and beyond.

We pride ourselves on providing individually tailored services to our clients. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local specialists. It is because your needs are unique, that the solutions we provide are distinct and personalised to you.
For business owners and entrepreneurs our Tax Consultants will work with you to develop optimum corporate structures and tax arrangements. Exit planning is important and working towards this from a taxation and strategic perspective is crucial to maximising values and returns. Equally, the complexities of joint venture arrangements and group structures must be expertly planned.
Our range of corporate advisory services is diverse and wide-ranging, but can be summarised in the following key areas:
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Selling your business and exit planning
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Corporate acquistions and mergers
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Company valuations
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Strategic corporate tax planning
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Business and group structures
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Tax advisory services to overseas companies and groups
Our team of experts will get to know you and develop the right approach for you and your business. Whether it be project work, such as a series of R&D claims, helping you maximise value and sell your business or pro-active advisory services around corporate structures, VAT or Capital Gains Tax, we will work with you every step of the way.
Case studies

Timely intervention prevented our client paying £1000s in VAT
Careful planning ensured our client didn't fall foul to VAT legislation
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Holding Companies

Lovewell Blake advise on management buyout of Alicat Workboats
Key partners and staff

Edward Passmore
Partner
Mary Schofield
Partner
Matt Crawley
Partner
Melissa Welton
Tax Consultant
Rob Geary
VAT Consultant
Sam Palmer
ManagerShaun Davison
ManagerFAQs
Can you help with accountancy compliance?
Our corporate services department can help in many areas of compliance, including but not limited to: preparation of financial statements (for audited and non-audited entities) to fulfil statutory requirements including filing at Companies House, providing advice in relation to the accounting treatment of transactions, providing Registered Office and Company Secretarial services such as Confirmation Statement filings, Director appointments/resignations, share transfers etc., making recommendations on a company’s procedures and processes as part of our audit findings.
How does Lovewell Blake stand out with their tax planning services?
We work closely with our clients to provide tailored tax planning advice, unique to their business. By understanding your business we can be proactive with strategic recommendations and advice.
What does a corporate accountant do? / What is included in corporate accounting?
An accountant in our corporate services department can assist with: statutory accounts audits, preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax compliance and other matters such as assisting with filings at Companies House, advice on accounting or tax treatment.
What tax planning strategies does Lovewell Blake recommend?
Every business has different aspects to their tax affairs, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Our team of tax Partners and Consultants can help develop the right strategies for your business.
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