
DEPARTMENT PROFILE
Lewis Silkin
Immigration: Business

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What the team is known for
High-quality team with a distinguished business immigration offering. Extensive experience advising international and domestic businesses from a variety of sectors including law, technology and retail. The department is particularly noted for its expertise advising prominent football clubs and their players on immigration matters. Regularly works with businesses on sponsor licence applications, compliance and audits. Also assists corporate clients with training.
Strengths
A source says: "They are absolutely great, we are very pleased with the work and service. We have a really good relationship with them."
"They are friendly and professional, and provide a top-class service at all times," says a client.
Work highlights
Successfully obtained an ILR application for a key employee of an international investment bank.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Osborne is frequently called upon by clients to handle Tier 2 visas and work permits for high-profile individuals, particularly in the sports arena. He often assists professional football players with their applications for leave to remain.
"Really outstanding, with expertise in sports immigration."
"Really outstanding, with expertise in sports immigration."
Naomi Hanrahan-Soar works with corporate clients on a full range of matters including sponsor licence applications and renewals. She is recognised for her ability to advise on issues at the intersection of employment and immigration law.
"Brilliant - Naomi is impeccable. She responds in a timely manner and is helpful beyond belief." "She is a very able and capable lawyer who knows her market well."
"Brilliant - Naomi is impeccable. She responds in a timely manner and is helpful beyond belief." "She is a very able and capable lawyer who knows her market well."
Supinder Sian advises leading corporates on their global mobility issues, including visa applications for permanent and temporary workers. He has niche expertise in the immigration issues faced by sports sector clients.
"Innovative technically and solution-oriented - very impressive." "Gives very pragmatic advice and is quick to respond."
"Innovative technically and solution-oriented - very impressive." "Gives very pragmatic advice and is quick to respond."
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Immigration: Business
Lewis Silkin

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5 Chancery Lane
Clifford's Inn
London
Greater London
UK
EC4A 1BL

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Immigration: Business
Andrew Osborne
Band 2Naomi Hanrahan-Soar
Associates to watchSupinder Sian
Band 4