At the heart of every immigration matter is an individual and I keep this at the forefront of my mind when advising.
I help clients with their UK business related immigration matters and provide pragmatic solutions to often complex situations, such as recruitment and relocation of senior leaders in businesses, sponsorship issues pending a restructure, business trips for c-suite executives and options for hires within family offices.
My particular interests lie in sponsor related matters, the post-Brexit landscape and the government’s ‘hostile environment’ policies. With a range of immigration routes available, my work also means that I advise business people, HNW and high-profile individuals on visiting the UK and securing status.
I regularly conduct extensive immigration audits and have in depth expertise on sponsor licence suspensions and reinstatement.
I’m fortunate to work collaboratively with colleagues across other departments at Bates Wells, delivering an exceptional client service.
I enjoy sharing knowhow and regularly deliver training sessions on business immigration related topics to fellow practitioners and organisations both nationally and internationally. I also contribute commentary to journalists.
- I advised a longstanding global icon on obtaining a visitor visa for an individual to meet them in London when it was taking too long to obtain a US visa. The meeting had to be in person before they embarked on a global tour.
- I advised an Oscar winner on securing status under the Global Talent route in preparation for the premier of a world-famous franchise and a subsequent urgent Biometric Residence Permit replacement application. I also advised a documentary and music video director on a successful global talent visa. The client’s work has featured a number of household name bands and singers.
- I expedited the visa application for a renowned ballroom dancer to compete in an international competition in Blackpool.
- I advised a fine jewellery designer in relation to a civil penalty issued within for a member of their workforce.
- I provided strategic advice to a family member of a professional golfer who has played in PGA European Tours on options for bringing a nanny to the UK to look after their young family.
- I provided strategic advice to the CEO of major investment company on regularising immigration status after former advisors had made an error in their advice.
- I advised on the recruitment of an international non-profit charity’s new CEO and considered the immigration options from the start. I played a crucial role, alongside other advisors, in advising across a broad range of additional considerations relating to the high profile hire.
- I have provided strategic advice to a world renowned UK based data science institute in respect of the immigration options for bringing individuals to the UK to take part in fellowship programmes some of which were created following funding from the government. My advice has included careful consideration of the calls for proposal and advising on the most appropriate route of entry which would fit in with the client’s needs.
- I provided bespoke advice to an international religious organisation on the immigration aspects of bringing staff and speakers to the UK from its global missions, either for temporary or permanent roles.