Specialising in providing advice to private companies, professional partnerships and individuals, Menzies is a leading firm of accountants and advisors based in the South of England and in Wales.
Whether you are a UK business looking to start trading in France or a French business thinking of entering the UK market, our team of experts can support you with your goals.
At Menzies, we are not only interested in the annual compliance or the financial statements of your business: we invest in improving your business’s performance and helping you achieve your corporate and personal goals. Our expertise in supporting businesses in similar positions, our commercial experience, as well as the quality of our relationships with our clients, allow us to add value to our services through business planning and financial problem solving.
French-UK trade relationship
Trading relationships between the UK and France are strong. Close geographic ties make France an important market for UK businesses while over 250,000 French citizens live in London alone. Conversely, the UK is one of the top importers of French goods and offers French businesses a number of opportunities for expansion.
Entering the UK market
Like France, the UK has a business friendly economy and is characterised by a high number of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), many of which are family owned. Whilst there are similarities between the two markets, there are also significant differences and we understand that it can be daunting to start doing business here for the first time and we have therefore brought together a range of services to help make the process as easy as possible.
Our dedicated team of French speakers work with French clients on a daily basis and have gained significant experience in supporting with the expansion into the UK market. The team have developed a great knowledge of the differences between the two countries (both from a regulatory / accounting and cultural perspective) and can accompany you from the initial conversation to establish your needs to the creation of your entity and associated registrations. This experience means they are able to anticipate your needs and provide pro-active advice to greatly facilitate the expansion and remove any concerns you may have – providing a one-stop shop solution for all your local needs.
In addition, Menzies are members of the French Chambers of Great Britain in London, thereby providing access to multiple useful resources and contacts that can further assist in supporting you.
If you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please get in touch. Our colleagues would be pleased to advise you on the ways in which we can help and can also introduce you to their network of other external service providers such as banks and French-speaking lawyers.
Entering the French market
If you are a UK company looking to expand overseas or are simply seeking local advice, we would be very happy to support you by sharing our knowledge and explaining some of the key differences between the two markets.
As a member of HLB, the 8th biggest global accounting network, we have access to a number of local member firms who we work on a regular basis. The French desk’s involvement with the network means we frequently collaborate and meet in person with the French firms to stay appraised of recent regulatory changes and maintain great relationships. This translates to a fantastic network of local accounting firms which we would be very happy to introduce you to – our understanding of your needs and of the local firms will enable us to ensure you are put in contact with the right people who will be in the best placed to assist you.
Video: Navigating France’s Business Landscape
Case Study
Contact Menzies French desk team
To speak to a partner or for more information about the services we offer please contact either Roberto Lobue or David Jones, or complete the contact form below.
