Herbert Smith Limited

Company Name	Herbert Smith Limited
Company Status	Active
Company Number	05447853
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	10 May 2005(18 years, 11 months ago)
Previous Name	Precis (2526) Limited

Business Activity

Section N	Administrative and support service activities
SIC 7487	Other business activities
SIC 82990	Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Directors

Director Name	Mrs Clare Alice Wilson
Date of Birth	May 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 July 2005(1 month, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	18 years, 10 months
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Secretary Name	Mrs Clare Alice Wilson
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 July 2005(1 month, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	18 years, 10 months
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Alison Marie Brown
Date of Birth	January 1968 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	28 January 2021(15 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 3 months
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Ian James Cox
Date of Birth	October 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 May 2023(17 years, 12 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	12 months
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Iain Andrew Rothnie
Date of Birth	November 1955 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2005(1 month, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 7 months (resigned 22 February 2010)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS

Director Name	Mr Alistair Fraser Watson
Date of Birth	December 1950 (Born 73 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	05 August 2005(2 months, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 2 months (resigned 08 October 2010)
Role	Partnership Secretary
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	33 Landford Road London SW15 1AQ

Director Name	David Scott Paterson
Date of Birth	March 1964 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	05 August 2005(2 months, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 2 months (resigned 08 October 2010)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS

Director Name	Anthony Dennis Macaulay
Date of Birth	April 1948 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	05 August 2005(2 months, 3 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 8 months (resigned 30 April 2009)
Role	Solicitor
Correspondence Address	Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS

Director Name	Stephen Christopher Wilkinson
Date of Birth	September 1964 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	06 August 2005(2 months, 4 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 2 months (resigned 08 October 2010)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS

Director Name	Mr David Arthur Willis
Date of Birth	December 1958 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 October 2010(5 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 6 months (resigned 30 April 2014)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Mr Martin John Bakes
Date of Birth	March 1955 (Born 69 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 October 2010(5 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 6 months (resigned 01 May 2017)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Isaac Zeev Zailer
Date of Birth	February 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 October 2010(5 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 3 months (resigned 16 January 2024)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Ms Veronica Sonya Leydecker
Date of Birth	July 1954 (Born 69 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 April 2014(8 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 9 months (resigned 31 January 2017)
Role	Lawyer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Ian James Cox
Date of Birth	October 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 January 2017(11 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 12 months (resigned 28 January 2021)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Mr Gareth John Roberts
Date of Birth	September 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 May 2017(11 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years (resigned 30 April 2023)
Role	Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG

Director Name	Peregrine Secretarial Services Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 May 2005(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS

Secretary Name	Swift Incorporations Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 May 2005(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	26 Church Street London NW8 8EP

Secretary Name	Office Organization & Services Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 May 2005(same day as company formation)
Correspondence Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Stret London EC2A 2HS

Contact

Website	herbertsmith.com

Location

Registered Address	Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	City of London
Ward	Bishopsgate
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 10 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

2 at £1	Herbert Smith Freehills LLP 100.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£156,000
Cash	£238,000
Current Liabilities	£420,000

Accounts

Latest Accounts	30 April 2023 (12 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 January 2025 (9 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Full
Accounts Year End	30 April

Returns

Latest Return	7 June 2023 (10 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	21 June 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks from now)

Filing History

16 January 2024	Termination of appointment of Isaac Zeev Zailer as a director on 16 January 2024 (1 page)
8 June 2023	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
9 May 2023	Appointment of Ian James Cox as a director on 1 May 2023 (2 pages)
8 May 2023	Termination of appointment of Gareth John Roberts as a director on 30 April 2023 (1 page)
2 February 2023	Accounts for a small company made up to 30 April 2022 (18 pages)
19 January 2023	Director's details changed for Isaac Zeev Zailer on 17 January 2023 (2 pages)
7 June 2022	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
31 January 2022	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2021 (18 pages)
8 June 2021	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
22 February 2021	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2020 (17 pages)
1 February 2021	Appointment of Alison Marie Brown as a director on 28 January 2021 (2 pages)
28 January 2021	Termination of appointment of Ian James Cox as a director on 28 January 2021 (1 page)
8 June 2020	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
3 February 2020	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2019 (19 pages)
7 June 2019	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
4 February 2019	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2018 (20 pages)
7 June 2018	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
6 February 2018	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2017 (17 pages)
7 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2017 with updates (5 pages)
7 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2017 with updates (5 pages)
5 May 2017	Appointment of Gareth John Roberts as a director on 1 May 2017 (2 pages)
5 May 2017	Appointment of Gareth John Roberts as a director on 1 May 2017 (2 pages)
4 May 2017	Termination of appointment of Martin John Bakes as a director on 1 May 2017 (1 page)
4 May 2017	Termination of appointment of Martin John Bakes as a director on 1 May 2017 (1 page)
8 February 2017	Appointment of Ian James Cox as a director on 31 January 2017 (2 pages)
8 February 2017	Appointment of Ian James Cox as a director on 31 January 2017 (2 pages)
7 February 2017	Termination of appointment of Veronica Sonya Leydecker as a director on 31 January 2017 (1 page)
7 February 2017	Termination of appointment of Veronica Sonya Leydecker as a director on 31 January 2017 (1 page)
2 February 2017	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2016 (17 pages)
2 February 2017	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2016 (17 pages)
22 June 2016	Annual return made up to 7 June 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-22 GBP 2 (5 pages)
22 June 2016	Annual return made up to 7 June 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-22 GBP 2 (5 pages)
3 February 2016	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2015 (17 pages)
3 February 2016	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2015 (17 pages)
2 July 2015	Annual return made up to 7 June 2015 Statement of capital on 2015-07-02 GBP 2 (16 pages)
2 July 2015	Annual return made up to 7 June 2015 Statement of capital on 2015-07-02 GBP 2 (16 pages)
2 July 2015	Annual return made up to 7 June 2015 Statement of capital on 2015-07-02 GBP 2 (16 pages)
29 January 2015	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2014 (11 pages)
29 January 2015	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2014 (11 pages)
12 June 2014	Annual return made up to 7 June 2014 Statement of capital on 2014-06-12 GBP 2 (16 pages)
12 June 2014	Annual return made up to 7 June 2014 Statement of capital on 2014-06-12 GBP 2 (16 pages)
12 June 2014	Annual return made up to 7 June 2014 Statement of capital on 2014-06-12 GBP 2 (16 pages)
27 May 2014	Appointment of Veronica Sonya Leydecker as a director (3 pages)
27 May 2014	Appointment of Veronica Sonya Leydecker as a director (3 pages)
20 May 2014	Termination of appointment of David Willis as a director (2 pages)
20 May 2014	Termination of appointment of David Willis as a director (2 pages)
10 February 2014	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
10 February 2014	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
21 January 2014	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2013 (12 pages)
21 January 2014	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2013 (12 pages)
24 May 2013	Director's details changed for Ms Clare Alice Wilson on 1 October 2012 (2 pages)
24 May 2013	Secretary's details changed for Ms Clare Alice Wilson on 1 October 2012 (1 page)
24 May 2013	Director's details changed for Ms Clare Alice Wilson on 1 October 2012 (2 pages)
24 May 2013	Annual return made up to 10 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
24 May 2013	Director's details changed for Ms Clare Alice Wilson on 1 October 2012 (2 pages)
24 May 2013	Annual return made up to 10 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
24 May 2013	Secretary's details changed for Ms Clare Alice Wilson on 1 October 2012 (1 page)
24 May 2013	Secretary's details changed for Ms Clare Alice Wilson on 1 October 2012 (1 page)
9 January 2013	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2012 (11 pages)
9 January 2013	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2012 (11 pages)
8 October 2012	Registered office address changed from Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS on 8 October 2012 (2 pages)
8 October 2012	Registered office address changed from Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS on 8 October 2012 (2 pages)
8 October 2012	Registered office address changed from Level 1 Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2HS on 8 October 2012 (2 pages)
6 June 2012	Annual return made up to 10 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
6 June 2012	Annual return made up to 10 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
26 January 2012	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2011 (12 pages)
26 January 2012	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2011 (12 pages)
18 May 2011	Annual return made up to 10 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
18 May 2011	Annual return made up to 10 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
25 January 2011	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2010 (12 pages)
25 January 2011	Full accounts made up to 30 April 2010 (12 pages)
22 November 2010	Appointment of David Arthur Willis as a director (3 pages)
22 November 2010	Appointment of Martin John Bakes as a director (3 pages)
22 November 2010	Appointment of Isaac Zeev Zailer as a director (3 pages)
22 November 2010	Appointment of Isaac Zeev Zailer as a director (3 pages)
22 November 2010	Appointment of David Arthur Willis as a director (3 pages)
22 November 2010	Appointment of Martin John Bakes as a director (3 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of Alistair Watson as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of Gareth Roberts as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of Stephen Wilkinson as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of David Paterson as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of David Paterson as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of Stephen Wilkinson as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of Gareth Roberts as a director (2 pages)
18 November 2010	Termination of appointment of Alistair Watson as a director (2 pages)
2 June 2010	Annual return made up to 10 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
2 June 2010	Annual return made up to 10 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
11 March 2010	Current accounting period extended from 31 March 2010 to 30 April 2010 (1 page)
11 March 2010	Current accounting period extended from 31 March 2010 to 30 April 2010 (1 page)
2 March 2010	Termination of appointment of Iain Rothnie as a director (1 page)
2 March 2010	Termination of appointment of Iain Rothnie as a director (1 page)
28 September 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2009 (2 pages)
28 September 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2009 (2 pages)
8 June 2009	Return made up to 10/05/09; full list of members (5 pages)
8 June 2009	Return made up to 10/05/09; full list of members (5 pages)
12 May 2009	Appointment terminated director anthony macaulay (1 page)
12 May 2009	Appointment terminated director anthony macaulay (1 page)
29 January 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2008 (2 pages)
29 January 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2008 (2 pages)
11 July 2008	Return made up to 10/05/08; full list of members (5 pages)
11 July 2008	Return made up to 10/05/08; full list of members (5 pages)
30 January 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2007 (5 pages)
30 January 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2007 (5 pages)
11 July 2007	Return made up to 10/05/07; full list of members (10 pages)
11 July 2007	Return made up to 10/05/07; full list of members (10 pages)
6 March 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2006 (5 pages)
6 March 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2006 (5 pages)
13 June 2006	Return made up to 10/05/06; full list of members (8 pages)
13 June 2006	Return made up to 10/05/06; full list of members (8 pages)
18 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
18 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
18 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
18 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
17 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
17 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
17 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
17 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
9 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
9 August 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
9 August 2005	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (3 pages)
9 August 2005	New director appointed (2 pages)
9 August 2005	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (3 pages)
9 August 2005	New director appointed (2 pages)
28 July 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
28 July 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
28 July 2005	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (3 pages)
28 July 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
28 July 2005	New director appointed (3 pages)
28 July 2005	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (3 pages)
21 July 2005	Memorandum and Articles of Association (14 pages)
21 July 2005	Resolutions ELRES ‐ Elective resolution (1 page)
21 July 2005	Resolutions ELRES ‐ Elective resolution (1 page)
21 July 2005	Memorandum and Articles of Association (14 pages)
20 July 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
20 July 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
20 July 2005	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/05/06 to 31/03/06 (1 page)
20 July 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
20 July 2005	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/05/06 to 31/03/06 (1 page)
20 July 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
12 July 2005	Company name changed precis (2526) LIMITED\certificate issued on 12/07/05 (2 pages)
12 July 2005	Company name changed precis (2526) LIMITED\certificate issued on 12/07/05 (2 pages)
20 May 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
20 May 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
10 May 2005	Incorporation (18 pages)
10 May 2005	Incorporation (18 pages)

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