Setting Up A Business In The UK

Benefits we bring to your business

Each of these categories has distinct rules and can allow you to set up a business, but choosing the category which best fits your long term needs will not always be easy and will depend on your personal circumstances and factors such as:

How much do you want to invest in your UK business, and how do you want to make the investment?
What type of business do you have, and can you get an external body to endorse it as an innovative business idea?
Your own personal history, and
Who do you want to run the business in the UK on a day to day basis

Our specialist team is able to help people looking to invest in the UK by:

Identifying the best route to use for your initial move
Explaining the long term requirements for remaining in the UK
Connecting you to the other professional services you will need to ensure you meet the Immigration Rules in the long term; and
Preparing and submitting visa applications to avoid the cost and hassle of a visa refusal

What our clients and peers say:

Very professional and respond quickly so we are never unsure as to our position

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

The main strengths of the team are their knowledge and approachable personalities. We have built up a great rapport and work well together.

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

The lawyers are "experienced, reliable and professional. They are a great partner for any company with UK visa/immigration requirements to have.

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

What is especially impressive about this legal practice is their rapid response to queries and their effective resolution of seeming difficulties. They are innovative and able to suggest different approaches to both problem resolution and, if required, funding alternatives. They shine because of two words – they deliver.

Legal 500 2021/22

They are professional, timely and customer-focused. They get back to you and clearly have first-hand knowledge and advice for each situation.

Legal 500 2020/21

The immigration team at Morton Fraser inspires confidence that they are experts in their field. They explain what has to be done in a clear and concise manner, and they give very practical advice. There are often deadlines to be managed, and they respond very well to these.

Legal 500 2020/21

Highlights for the group included advising the relocation company, AGS-360° Solutions on immigration and visa matters for its clients, including BMW. It also carried out an immigration compliance audit for Skyscanner in relation to new-start employees.

Legal 500 2019/20

My go-to for advice, because the lawyers are great to work with, reliable and make the process streamlined and uncomplicated.

Chambers and Partners 2019/20

Morton Fraser, Immigration Division is highly professional in its approach - the team members recognise the emotion of the client and work empathetically yet in a focused and practical manner. The language used is easy to understand for those outwith the legal arena. Speedy responses are always available. Where there are individual challenges the team look for ways in which to overcome these proactively.

Legal 500 2019/20

Warm yet professional, highly knowledgeable and up-to-date, empathetic and speedy responses to queries.

Legal 500 2019/20

Highly competent and responsive, whether by phone, e-mail or Skype, the Morton Fraser team has consistentlyf handled my enquiries in a friendly and efficient manner, seamlessly transitioning between their various units where necessary.

Private Client

I have been working with Morton Fraser since 2017 using a couple of different departments within the company. Everyone I have dealt with over the years have acted in the most professional manner and have made conversations and interactions very clear with a level of advice second to none.

Private Client

We would not hesitate to recommend Morton Fraser whom we have used for immigration and tax matters. Very professional, prompt and pleasant service. One feels well supported throughout right through to a positive outcome.

Private Client