Sonia Cala-Lesina

Sonia Cala-Lesina is a Senior Associate in Boodle Hatfield's leading Immigration team, with 13 years’ specialist expertise in UK Immigration and Nationality law, advising HNWIs, family offices and corporate clients on complex and sensitive personal and business immigration matters. She is known in the market for her detail driven approach and exceptional client care.

Sonia’s practice covers the full range of Immigration matters including:

Long‑term strategic advice for HNWIs and international families, including routes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), British citizenship, and planning around day-count/ absences from the UK.

EU Settlement Scheme and post-Brexit advice for Europeans and their families, including complex late applications.

Family visas for partners of British citizens and parents of UK‑based children, including in cases of relationship breakdown, domestic violence, or bereavement.

Settlement, British citizenship and passport applications – advising on naturalisation and complex nationality matters for adults and children, supporting clients in securing British citizenship and navigating the passport application process.

LGBTQ+ Immigration law, including working with same‑sex couples to secure partner visas.

Global Talent visas for world-leaders and emerging talent across the visual arts, digital technology, music, literature and academia.

Sponsor Licence applications and compliance training for corporate clients across sectors including technology, financial services, creative industries and start-ups.

Skilled Worker and Senior & Specialist Worker visas for key employees, founders and senior executives.

Discretionary human rights-based applications for clients who fall outside of the Immigration Rules but have established family and private life ties in the UK.

Sonia also speaks Italian and Polish.