We have particular expertise in complex personal immigration matters for high net worth individuals – in particular investors (and super-investors) and entrepreneurs, for whom we work closely with lawyers in our private client, family law and residential property teams to deliver integrated and compatible solutions, including pre-immigration tax planning, asset structuring, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and real estate purchases.
We have expertise for every immigration category, including relationship-based visas, all types of economic migration, settlement, applications under European law, student, asylum and human rights applications and those based on exceptional or compassionate circumstances. We also advise on British citizenship law, assisting our clients in acquiring British passports, especially when they do not meet the normal requirements and need the favourable exercise of discretion.
Our solicitors have long-established relationships with the immigration authorities in the UK, as well as British embassies and consulates abroad. This enables us to ensure that the majority of cases we handle are dealt with conveniently and expeditiously for our clients.
Whenever we can we work collaboratively with the UK Border Agency, and on occasions advise them on policy, but where necessary our immigration solicitors will not hesitate to take a firm line to ensure a fair outcome in accordance with the published rules. This may be by escalation to a senior level contact or by means of legal challenge through the tribunal or court.
In most cases we strive to offer a fixed-price fee structure.
Our immigration team also acts for businesses >>.