The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) are tax-efficient government-sanctioned schemes which allow certain qualifying businesses to raise funds from individual investors who pay tax in the UK.
If you are looking to raise finance using the EIS or the SEIS we can offer you an excellent legal service. We will guide you through the legal process and support you in preparing all the documents you need in order to implement EIS or SEIS investment. Our reputation and depth of knowledge in the film, theatre, video games and media industries combined with our strength in corporate, regulatory and tax advice makes us the ‘go to’ law firm for companies in the creative industries (including production companies) seeking to raise EIS or SEIS finance.
Our clients range from companies seeking to raise funds from a small group of identified investors to those raising funds by means of a general offering of shares to the public.
Our specialist areas of advice include:
- Regulatory – the legal and regulatory aspects of selling an investment in the context of EIS/SEIS
- Tax – rules applying to EIS and SEIS qualifying companies and assistance with the preparation of submissions to HMRC for provisional EIS/SEIS pre-approval
- Corporate – preparation of the company’s constitutional documents together with the documentation required to sell and implement the investment.
Bobby Moore
We advised the producers of Bobby Moore, a feature length documentary about the life of Bobby Moore, on their EIS fundraising.
Fiery Dragons
We advised Fiery Dragons Limited (a company set up by the team behind Fiery Angels, the producers of 39 Steps and Dial M for Murder) on its EIS fundraising for investment into theatre co-productions.
The UK Film Studio
We acted for The UK Film Studio on its share offering under EIS to raise funds for the production of its feature films Clean Skin and Blue Iguana.
Indie Capital
We advised Indie Capital Limited on its SEIS and EIS fundraisings to finance a greenlighting process and film production for a slate of film projects.
Joe Public Limited
We advised Joe Public Limited, the marketing services company who service clients in the cultural industries, on a fundraising which included raising EIS finance.
Charles Leveque
Co-Managing Partner
E: charles.leveque@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
David Scott
Partner
E: david.scott@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Tony Littner
Co-Managing Partner
E: anthony.littner@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Teresa Walker
Senior Associate
E: teresa.walker@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
