Helping UK Businesses and Advisers Navigate the U.S. Market
The FBT Gibbons UK Desk serves as a central point of contact for UK‑based businesses, financial institutions, investors, family offices, law firms, and other professional advisers seeking seamless access to the full breadth of FBT Gibbons’ U.S. legal capabilities.
Built on a national platform of more than 800 lawyers across 26 US-based offices, the UK Desk combines U.S. scale and sector depth with mid‑market focus, responsiveness, and cost alignment.
Building on the firm’s longstanding international platforms, including established desks for China, Germany, India, Japan, Latin America, MENA, and South Korea, the UK Desk reflects FBT Gibbons’ commitment to supporting cross‑border matters with clarity, commercial insight, and consistent execution.
Leadership and Primary Contacts
The UK Desk is led by Kevin S. Evans, a Partner who previously practiced in the United Kingdom and is admitted as a Solicitor (England & Wales). His experience practicing in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States provides valuable insight into the legal, commercial, and governance considerations that often arise in cross-border matters.
The Desk is supported by a multidisciplinary team of attorneys experienced in U.S. and UK cross‑border matters and fully integrated with the firm’s International Services platform.
Key Contacts
Partner
New York, NY
Partner
Newark, NJ
New York, NY
Partner
New York, NY
Our Purpose
The UK Desk is designed to:
- Support UK-based businesses investing in, operating in, or expanding into the United States
- Serve as a trusted U.S. legal resource for UK law firms and professional advisers
- Deliver coordinated guidance across transactional, regulatory, employment, tax, trade, immigration and dispute-related matters
Provide practical insight into U.S. legal and business considerations at every stage of growth
Who We Serve
The UK Desk advises:
- UK-based corporates and operating companies
- UK-based law firms and other professional advisors
- Private equity sponsors and growth investors
- Private credit providers
- Family offices and high‑net‑worth principals
- Sovereign wealth and pension funds
- High-growth and technology-driven businesses expanding into the U.S.
We assist clients from the earliest stages of U.S. market entry through mature operations, acquisitions, financing, compliance, and dispute resolution.
How We Support UK Clients and Advisors
- Full-Service U.S. Legal Capabilities and National Coverage
- U.S. Entry, Governance, and Growth Guidance
- Cross‑Border M&A, Investment, and Financing
- People, Mobility, and Workforce Planning
- Industry‑Focused, Market‑Ready Insight
- Relationship‑Led Approach for UK Law Firms
- Seamless Collaboration and a Single Point of Contact
Our multidisciplinary team provides counsel across a broad range of U.S. legal needs, including:
- Corporate
- M&A
- Private Equity
- Access to FBT Gibbons’ nationwide office locations and industry-focused teams, delivering coordinated legal support across key markets and sectors.
We advise UK businesses on:
- Choice of U.S. entity and state of formation
- Board, shareholder, and governance structures aligned with UK parent practices
- Banking, treasury, payroll, and operational setup
- Regulatory clearances and compliance frameworks
- Ongoing commercial, employment, and tax considerations
Our team regularly supports:
- Buy‑side and sell‑side U.S. acquisitions
- Minority investments, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
- Earn‑outs, management rollovers, and post‑closing integration
- Secured and structured financings, including tax‑equity and project finance
We advise on employment, executive compensation, and mobility matters, including:
- Incentive equity and executives compensation
- Restrictive covenants and employment handbooks
- Business immigration strategies (E‑2, L‑1, H‑1B, O‑1 and related visas)
- Cross‑border mobility planning for founders and executives
The UK Desk delivers tailored insight for regulated and growth sectors, including.
- Renewables and infrastructure
- Fintech and financial services
- Technology
- Life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Real estate
- We provide U.S. federal and state regulatory briefings, risk assessments, and practical guidance aligned to UK market expectations.
- Clear and responsive communication
- We regularly collaborate with UK law firms and professional advisers on U.S. aspects of cross-border matters, providing practical support while maintaining strong client relationships.
- Commercially grounded, non‑duplicative advice
- Cultural alignment with UK practices and client expectations
- Joint client development and collaboration opportunities
- Consistent matter coordination and tracking
- Our attorneys regularly travel to the UK and the continent and look to build long-term collaborative relationships, not simply a referrals network.”
- UK Desk matters are coordinated through a dedicated point of contact, ensuring seamless collaboration across offices, practices, and time zones.
- This approach promotes efficient communication, consistent service, and collaboration across practices, offices, and time zones.
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