Stephen Wares

Stephen Wares

VP Business Development, Global Business Solutions
Palo Alto, California

I am Vice President Business Development for our Global Business Solutions team based in Palo Alto, California.

I have more than 20 years’ experience helping US based technology companies with their international expansion activities including everything from legal entity set up through accounting, tax, compliance, payroll and HR.

My primary role is to help companies understand their options for setting up and operating globally and how to achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.

What I Do

  • Help US based companies understand their options for expanding their operations globally.
  • Identify key issues that need to be addressed in order to successfully execute an international expansion plan.
  • Deliver practical guidance on international payroll, accounting, tax, compliance and HR issues to enable companies to understand the operating framework in any of their target market countries.
  • Provide pros and cons of a variety of different business models when operating in a multi-country environment.

My Clients

  • US based technology companies with international sales and support offices in multiple countries
  • Businesses with headquarters outside the UK
  • Technology companies
  • International manufacturers

My insights 

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EOR vs subsidiary for visa sponsorship
EORs are quick, but a UK subsidiary is the safer bet for sponsorship, compliance and scale.
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Using an Employer of Record to act as your UK visa sponsor
Using an Employer of Record as a UK visa sponsor is highly restricted. How can employers avoid compliance risks?
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The hidden cost of ‘easy global hiring'
Global EOR terminations often expose companies to costly legal and compliance risks.
woman-walking-past-office-meeting-rooms
EOR vs subsidiary for visa sponsorship
EORs are quick, but a UK subsidiary is the safer bet for sponsorship, compliance and scale.
group of people sitting in office with people rushing
Using an Employer of Record to act as your UK visa sponsor
Using an Employer of Record as a UK visa sponsor is highly restricted. How can employers avoid compliance risks?
Desk with paper and calculator
The hidden cost of ‘easy global hiring'
Global EOR terminations often expose companies to costly legal and compliance risks.