4 | UK Legal Awards 2023 Feb23576 Best Real Estate Legal & Regulatory Consultancy 2023 Compliance On Demand consults both regulated and unregulated businesses primarily in real state. However, it also works with general corporate and not-for-profit clients that are navigating an increasingly regulated business environment while trying to meet investors and clients’ demands. It prides itself on quality and reputation which is why its clients have to demonstrate a culture of a business model that respects the protection of the environment, social awareness, and good governance. The company is equally owned by Philip Olmer and HW Fisher, and it is a 25 UK chartered accountancy firm. Its Board of Directors is chaired by Philip and HW Fisher Partners, Russell Nathan, Andy Rich, and Gary Miller. The combination of legal, regulatory, and accounting expertise mean that it can offer its clients services that will help their businesses grow. Phil says, “We pride ourselves that our knowledge of the real estate industry means that we can offer an unrivalled regulatory and governance focused offering to enable clients not only to remain regulatory compliant, but also win business.” Compliance On Demand doesn’t provide one size fits all answers. Its work is tailored to each client’s needs, and it focuses on delivering the necessary tools to help them succeed and accomplish what they need to run accordingly. The team have 70 years of combined experience that enables them to provide only the best services to its high value clients. Its clients include FTSE listed REITS, FCA regulated investment managers, real estate investment companies, asset managers, commercial property lenders, offshore managers, and around 50 estate agency businesses. The services that it offers cover a variety of areas. Firstly, with antimoney laundering, it supports clients with mandatory risk assessments, policies, and due diligence procedures. It assists them with regulatory AML investigations carried out by HMRC, FCA, National Crime Agency, and HM Treasury OFSI. In addition, it provides staff training for estate agents, solicitors, accountants, FCA regulated businesses, and commercial lenders. Compliance On Demand is a Companies House Appointed UK Regulated Agent. Therefore, it helps in verifying the beneficial ownership details of overseas entities and submits the registrations to Companies House. Failing to register is a criminal offence that can lead to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to five years. Anti-tax evasion is another of its services, which helps companies with anti-tax evasion policies and procedures as they must have these systems and controls in place. Furthermore, Compliance On Demand advises businesses on FCA regulations to include FCA compliance systems, controls, policies, and procedures. Customised to real estate investment and asset managers, it can provide this because Philip is FCA Approved SMF16 and 17. On top of that, it offers to act for various commercial real estate lenders on their FCA registration, as well as for system and control requirements that would not be permitted without lending. Compliance On Demand Limited is a one-stop governance, legal, and regulatory consultancy that specialises in the real state sector. It was founded in 2018 by Philip Olmer after he realised the need for tailored compliance and regulatory support for companies in the sector. We take a closer look at the company to find at more about its services. “ We care about you and your business. ”
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