C.m.lemos & Company Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1946

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7258 5400
Address

55, Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 7258 5400 is
Who else gives the postcode W1U 7HW

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 00416959 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 10 August 1946 (80 years old)
Registered office: 55 Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HW, England
Nature of business: Other transportation support activities (SIC 52290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Paul Nicholas Papalazarou	Director	Jan 1970	1 Jan 2014	1 other company
Mark Warren Kinnaird	Director	Mar 1968	1 Jul 2019	None
Helen Louise King	Secretary	Not published	1 Jan 2024	–

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other company: 1
closed down: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

C.m.lemos & Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (13)

2016

6 April 2016

Michael Constantine Lemos took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

4 February 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1946

10 August 1946

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

All 13 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is C.m.lemos & Company Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, C.m.lemos & Company Limited (FRN 315574) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is C.m.lemos & Company’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7258 5400 for C.m.lemos & Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is C.m.lemos & Company a scam or clone?

C.m.lemos & Company is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with C.m.lemos & Company?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about C.m.lemos & Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns C.m.lemos & Company?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of C.m.lemos & Company: Michael Constantine Lemos (75–100% of shares).

Who runs C.m.lemos & Company?

Companies House lists 2 directors of C.m.lemos & Company: Paul Nicholas Papalazarou and Mark Warren Kinnaird.

How long has C.m.lemos & Company been in business?

The company was formed on 10 August 1946, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2005.