Posted: 1 May 2025 Resource Type: Thought Piece Back Expanding into the UK series: What are the practical steps I need to consider to set up a UK business?About this series of articles The UK is a pre-eminent global financial centre and Europe’s most popular destination for financial services FDI. It offers access to global markets and unmatched connectivity, a highly skilled talent pool, a culture of innovation, and a stable and supportive regulatory regime. This series of articles highlights some of the regulatory requirements and practical steps you need to consider if you are looking to expand to the UK. For more detail, you can read our full guide: 'Expanding into the UK: a guide for international financial services firms'. The report is published by the City of London Corporation. The author of the report is Hogan Lovells. The information in this article series and the ‘Expanding’ guide is provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as a substitute for specific legal and/or other professional advice. Read the full guide Expanding into the UK: a guide for international financial services firms Expanding into the UK: a guide for international financial services firms Read the article Do I need to obtain authorisation from a UK regulator? Do I need to obtain authorisation from a UK regulator? Read the article How to obtain authorisation in the UK? How to obtain authorisation in the UK? Read the article How long will the authorisation process in the UK take? How long will the authorisation process in the UK take? We can help your business set up and grow in the UK. The City of London Corporation can help you to locate, invest, trade and grow. Find out more on how we can help. Read more Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Related content Thought Piece Sustainable finance in 2026: a leadership moment for the UK Feb 2026 - A closer look at the sustainable finance trends investors should watch in the year ahead — and why London is at the centre of the action. Sustainable finance in 2026: a leadership moment for the UK Thought Piece The technologies shaping UK financial services in 2026 Jan 2026 - A look ahead at some of the key developments in financial services innovation to look out for in the coming 12 months. The technologies shaping UK financial services in 2026 Thought Piece How has the EU and UK relationship evolved in 2025? Dec 2025 - For his final blog of the year, Nick Collier looks back on EU/UK relations in 2025. How has the EU and UK relationship evolved in 2025? Thought Piece New UK Financial Services growth and competitiveness strategy Sep 2025 - Nick Collier's latest blog from Brussels takes a look at the new Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. New UK Financial Services growth and competitiveness strategy