Expression<Func<Company, bool>> selectCompany = null;
 
                if (filter == null)
                {
                    selectCompany = x => x.CompanyId > 1;
                }
                else
                {
                    selectCompany = x => x.CompanyId > 1 ;

                    if (filter != null)
                    {
                        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(filter.Name))
                            selectCompany = selectCompany && x => x.FullName.ToLower().Contains(filter.Name.ToLower().Trim());

                        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(filter.Population))
                            selectCompany = selectCompany && x => x.PopulationToString.ToLower().Contains(filter.Population.ToLower().Trim());

                        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(filter.RegionCity))
                            selectCompany = selectCompany && x => x.RegionCity.ToLower().Contains(filter.RegionCity.ToLower().Trim());
                    }
                }

                var retLst = uow.GetRepository<Company>().GetAll()                 
                   .Where(selectCompany)
                   .ToList();