Family Investment Companies (FICs)

Specialist Commercial & Corporate Solicitors in Chester – Protect, Grow & Pass On Your Family
Wealth

A Family Investment Company (FIC) is a flexible, tax-efficient corporate structure designed to help families preserve, manage and grow wealth across generations. Increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional trusts in the UK, family investment companies offer greater control over succession planning, asset protection and long-term investment strategy.

Our corporate solicitors provide FIC legal advice tailored to your family’s unique circumstances, ensuring your structure is robust, compliant and aligned with your vision for the future.

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Who we help

We advise a wide range of clients, including:

High-net-worth families - seeking bespoke investment structures for multi-generational wealth;

Business owners - planning for succession and tax-efficient asset transfer;

Family offices - managing diverse investment portfolios;

Entrepreneurs - looking to protect and grow personal wealth alongside business interests.

Why choose oliver & co

As a 100% Employee Ownership Trust law firm, every client works directly with people who have a personal stake in delivering exceptional results. With Oliver & Co, you benefit from a team that is more accountable, more invested, and consistently goes above and beyond to protect your commercial interests.

Working alongside us provides you with:

Specialist legal expertise

Specialist expertise in company law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law and framework agreements.

Employee-owned team

A genuinely invested team – every lawyer is an employee-owner with a vested interest in the success of your matter.

Accountability & service

Higher accountability and service standards, driven by a culture where staff take ownership of outcomes.

Cost-effective solutions

Offer pragmatic, cost-effective solutions with fixed-fee options where possible.

Free initial consultation

Free initial consultations, allowing you to explore your needs without commitment.

Flexible appointments

Flexible appointments – in person or by phone – to suit your schedule.

Our process

Discovery & Planning – we assess your assets, objectives and family governance priorities, considering inheritance tax planning and asset protection for families.

Structuring – we advise on share classes, voting rights and transfer restrictions to balance control with flexibility

Documentation – we prepare legal documents, including articles of association and shareholder agreements, ensuring compliance with company law.

Implementation – we coordinate with your tax advisers to finalise the structure and ensure it meets HMRC requirements.

Ongoing Support – we provide continuing family wealth management legal advice, adapting your Family Investment Company (FIC) to changes in family circumstances, legislation or investment strategy.

Related Services

Many clients also benefit from our expertise in:

Succession planning solicitors

Secure your family’s future with clear, tax-efficient strategies

Wills and probate

An integrated service for estate planning.

Shareholder agreements

Protect relationships and decision-making in family firms

Commercial law cheshire

Comprehensive legal support for your business interests.

Get started today

If you’re considering a Family Investment Company or want to review your current arrangements, our corporate solicitors in Chester can help you create a structure that safeguards your wealth and supports your family’s goals.

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01244 312306

Email Us

law@oliverandco.co.uk

Office Hours

Mon – Fri | 8:45am–5:15pm