Geographic Expansion – April Six

Background

April Six, a leading B2B marketing agency, was managing a number of international clients from its UK headquarters. To strengthen these relationships and support growth, it became clear that a local presence was needed in the USA, Singapore, Germany, and China.

The Challenge

April Six’s global technology clients preferred to work with the same agency group across regions. However, before hiring local teams, the company had to establish complex business infrastructure in each market, including:

• Company incorporation and tax registration
• VAT/GST registration and ongoing compliance
• Legal and statutory requirements
• Banking setup and transfer pricing policies
• Employment contracts, payroll, and HR policies
• New office lease negotiations
• Ongoing finance, legal, and administration functions

Our Solution

Lak established the full business infrastructure for each overseas office, covering finance, tax, legal, HR, payroll, banking, and statutory compliance. All back-office functions were designed to remain managed from the UK HQ, while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

The Results

• Seamless setup of four international offices (USA, Singapore, Germany, China)
• Local teams freed to focus on building client relationships instead of administrative burdens
• HQ retained centralized control of finance, legal, HR, and administration
• Increased efficiency and reduced operational costs across regions

This strategic approach allowed April Six to maintain their high service standards globally while ensuring full compliance with local regulations in each jurisdiction.