Ho, Ho, Ho EISmas cheer…..
The draft clauses for the 2012 Finance Act brought good news for anyone looking to raise share capital under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). We at Nyman Libson Paul are heavily involved with EIS and have seen the scheme’s popularity grow in recent years, particularly since the increase in Income Tax relief to 30% in ... continue reading
15 minutes with….Dave Morrison, Partner
Describe a typical day Well today I have rushed from of a meeting with some film producers looking to raise money for their project, to this blog interview. This afternoon I have two meetings with West End solicitors representing some other people who are making films and then this evening I am off to a launch ... continue reading
George’s autumn cheer or chill?
The Autumn Statement… Naturally, the ‘yah boo’ nature of these House of Commons events and the mainstream press emphasising the political ramifications in priority to any economic debate, can sometimes obscure the real relevance of the Chancellor’s announcements. To be fair, much that was announced in the Autumn Statement was limited to conceptual headlines and ... continue reading
The latest NLP Share Offer Document rolls out with a retro theme
Nyman Libson Paul’s ever growing portfolio of Share Offer Documents (AKA Information Memorandums or Brochures) prepared for clients continues to grow. The appropriately named Heart of Soul Productions Limited launched its brochure in November 2011 and is seeking to raise funds to make a feature film entitled Northern Soul, depicting the cult underground dance scene ... continue reading
European Union – will there be good news on EIS?
With ever more troubled times and worrying economic news from around Europe, can we expect some good news soon? In the current economic environment it is understandable why the Government is keen to encourage the use of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to assist businesses in the raising of investment capital. We, at NLP, are ... continue reading
Acting for Actors at the ICAEW on 8th September 2011
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Entertainment and Media group’s recent seminar named ‘Acting for Actors’ was extremely well attended with sessions presented by actors’ union Equity and our very own Dave Morrison. Hot topics included Actors’ Loan Out Companies, Film and TV PAYE enquiries and the effect of a claim following the Demibourne case, The ... continue reading
Film Tax Credits: screening until 2015
The November 2012 announcement that Film Tax Credits will be preserved until 2015 is, of course, good news. However, it is worth noting that this does not necessarily mean that they are, or were, ever intended to end on that, or any other date. What has actually happened is that the European Commission has extended ... continue reading
What we like this month in London, November 2011
This month we like: The First Actresses Exhibition showing actresses, fashion and theatricality from Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries at National Portrait Gallery. Alongside this is an exhibition of portraits of current actresses including Dames Judi Dench and Helen Mirren and Vanessa Redgrave. Theatre productions we like are: Inadmissible Evidence at The Donmar Death & the ... continue reading
15 minutes with…NLP Partner, Ian Segal
Can you tell me a little bit about what you did before you joined as a partner at NLP in June this year? I qualified in 1980 and then worked at at Levy Gee as Jonathan Hoffman’s PA for three years which were the happiest three years of my working life – we are still ... continue reading
NLP in Copenhagen – oversubscribed!
On 25th August Dave Morrison was guest speaker at the Danish Film Institute in Copenhagen presenting a lecture based around UK Film Finance and financial models in the UK for potential Co-Producers. The response was so large that the event had to be moved from the room originally scheduled to a cinema within the institute’s ... continue reading
