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Provided by Elemental CoSec
Elemental delivers expert company secretarial and governance services, supporting compliance, corporate transactions, and strategic reviews. Their integrated approach combines legal, tax, and accounting expertise to provide comprehensive, practical solutions, particularly for clients in regulated and complex sectors. Services range from routine filings to multi-jurisdictional corporate actions.
Clients include law firms, banks, investment managers, energy companies, public sector bodies, and high-growth businesses. Elemental supports global leaders such as CBRE and Torm plc, as well as boutique firms and non-profits, all benefiting from responsive and tailored support.
• In 2024, Elemental took over Howard Kennedy LLP’s company secretarial division, managing client transitions and forming a strategic partnership.
• Supported a US$320m capital reduction for Torm plc, coordinating with advisers in Copenhagen.
• Led RA International plc through a 2025 AIM de-listing, advising on governance and regulatory matters.
• Streamlined filings, transitions, and relocation for a major renewable energy investment manager across 40+ UK entities.
• Appointed by a UK Magic Circle law firm to provide secretarial services under a formal framework agreement.
Provided by Chambers
Elemental CoSec is a leading independent provider of company secretarial services for companies operating in the UK. Elemental's experienced team of governance professionals provide support in entity management matters and in business-critical corporate governance mandates. Clients also benefit from Elemental's in-house accountancy and tax support.
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Elemental CoSec acted as governance adviser to Eleco, supporting board governance, cross‑border structuring and shareholder engagements.
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They have an encyclopaedic knowledge of tricky topics.
They have the expertise to attend to novel scenarios, appeals and sensitive matters.
Elemental CoSec has a great team that is able to support all corporate-secretarial needs of our group.
Elemental's commercial awareness is second to none. It has led the market thinking in ECCTA related matters.
They are not only particularly efficient administratively and responsive to our needs, they are proactive in anticipating new developments. They are able to advise competently on legal matters, particularly where the matter at hand involves tricky points of companies law and requires detailed analysis. This is a real value-add compared to many other providers who are only providing administrative support, and gives us a lot of comfort that all relevant areas are being considered.
Provided by Chambers
Nick Lindsay is the managing director of Elemental CoSec. He operates as a trusted adviser on corporate governance matters.
Nick is a leader in his area. He is well connected and always makes time to assist with our most complex matters that require his expertise and connections.
Nick is all-round brilliant to work with.
Nick provides excellent advice and service.
My experience of working with Nick has been that he has impeccable attention to detail, coupled with a real sense of commercialism. His insights on new and unchartered areas of law are always insightful, well-informed and focused.
Tobais Latham is Elemental CoSec's director of corporate services. He manages the delivery of large, complex governance and entity management demands.
Tobias has always been helpful with strong leadership in high‑quality corporate services.
Tobias is very knowledgeable and can be trusted for his advice.
Tobias has an innate understanding of our structure which helps streamline the service they provide for us.
Company Secretarial
Company Secretarial
Provided by Elemental CoSec
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