Partner & Statutory Director
Ian Saunders is expertly positioned to advise clients on all matters pertaining to Company Secretarial services and Company Formation. His ability to communicate the types of structure that are available to you, coupled with his professional understanding of which structure would benefit your business best makes his support a highly sought after commodity.
Ian advises companies of all sizes on compliance under the Companies Acts and UK governance; the drafting of resolutions and specialist share capital and Articles clauses, as well as providing insights on general aspects concerning company law. He also acts as the nominated company secretary for public companies and has experience in filling this role for AIM-listed vehicles.
Ian Saunders has managed the Wilder Coe Statutory department since 1997 and became a Partner in 2010. In addition, Ian served as a Director of Artaius Ltd, the specialist outsourcing, formation and company secretarial arm of the Wilder Coe group before its merger back into the Wilder Coe business.
Professional Memberships
- Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Professional Areas of Expertise
- Company Secretarial
- Company Formation
- Overseas Incorporations
- Companies Act Guidance
- The UK Governance Code
- Company Law and its practical applications
Qualifications
- ICSA
Read Ian Saunders’ latest insights:
- Corporate Transparency 2024: What you need to know - 26 Jul 24
- Register of Overseas Entities - 11 Nov 22
- Getting your company set up correctly - 19 Nov 21
Assistant Company Secretarial Manager
Justine has worked alongside Ian Saunders for over 24 years. She joined Wilder Coe in 1998 and helped develop Artaius Ltd specialising in outsourcing company formation and technical work to firms of solicitors and accountants before its merger back into Wilder Coe business. In January 2024, Justine become the Assistant Manager within the statutory department.
She provides guidance to UK companies on compliance under the Companies Acts and UK governance. Justine has experience in drafting share capital documentation, dormant accounts, company formations, resolutions, minutes, changes in officers, maintaining company registers and all matters connected with UK Companies filing requirements with Companies House.
