Preferred Partners

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 82 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by around 200,000 shareholders in over 100 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts.

Through an international network linked by advanced technology, including a rapidly growing e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities.

Friend LLP is a Birmingham-based firm of chartered accountants and professional advisers.  Their clients are principally substantial national and international SMEs and they have a particular expertise in supporting high growth and entrepreneurial businesses.

They provide comprehensive range of audit, accounting, tax, corporate finance, corporate recovery and technology consulting services.

Westhaven Worldwide Logistics are a Birmingham (UK) based International Freight and Logistics company. Importing from and exporting to the USA is fast becoming one of the most complex markets in the world in terms of customs demands and legislation. CT-PAT/CSI, AMS, ISPM15 and a thousand other acronyms can be encountered; they can break the code for you!

They are highly experienced in the 'ins and outs' of shipping to and from the US and Canada and can offer an exceptional, customised service at very competitive rates. One of the major strengths of their North American partnership is that their partner organisation (also BABC members) is headed by two ex-pat Brits. There are some major differences between working in the UK and North America - Westhaven can bridge the gap with in-depth understanding of both markets.

Services they can offer:

• LCL (Less than container load)
• FCL (Full Container Load)
• Out of Gauge Sea Freight
• Ro-Ro
• "Must Fly" Airfreight
• Consolidated Airfreight
• Out of Gauge Airfreight

Contact them now to discuss your requirements on +44(0)121 713 7250 or by e-mail on info@westhavenww.co.uk

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