Dealing with company secretarial matters can be a real headache. Lack of resource and time means that for many companies and their in-house counsel, company secretarial issues frequently fall to the bottom of the pile. And yet, failing to comply can lead to financial and criminal sanctions.

Wragge & Co's company secretarial service, led by Tracy Plimmer, helps clients to ensure compliance in relation to all aspects of corporate governance, from board room best practice to constitutional compliance. With a dedicated team, including four qualified chartered company secretaries, experience and expertise is a given.

Where clients get added value is in the team's approach. Each member really gets under the skin of a clients' business, so when problems arise, they can be dealt with quickly and efficiently by someone familiar. It also takes a practical, hands-on approach. For one client, a team member went out on-site to undertake auditing duties for more than 70 subsidiary companies following a major acquisition.

Internationally, the team can project manage the company secretarial function for clients' foreign subsidiaries in association with a 'best friend' network of lawyers. Clients draw on the resource and expertise of foreign law firms while still having the convenience of one point of contact. The team's track record includes project managing an accounting reference date change for numerous European subsidiaries across 14 jurisdictions.

Information is only truly useful when it's relevant. The team ensures clients receive updates that are right for them. Workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of a client's business, offering a practical and focused overview of company secretarial matters in the context of their business.

Alerts and analyses go to clients as soon as developments happen – and sometimes before they do - keeping businesses up to date on changes. Topics include directors' duties, company administration and a whole host of need-to-know information following the implementation of new Companies Act legislation.

For more information, contact Tracy Plimmer.