UK UK-wide Immigration: Business

Kingsley Napley has a stellar reputation for advising corporate clients on complex business immigration matters. The firm frequently assists with Tier 2 sponsorship applications. It is additionally able to offer private individuals and employers expert advice on immigration issues arising from corporate mergers and overseas expansion. It represents clients in the technology, entertainment and energy industries, among others.

Laura Devine Immigration is highly regarded for its business immigration advice to international businesses, SMEs and senior executives. The firm regularly advises clients looking to obtain sponsor licences, as well as assisting on compliance matters for those that already have a licence. Of particular note is the US immigration expertise on offer in cooperation with the firm's New York office. The team also provides training and seminars for clients on the impact of Brexit and on the EU settlement scheme.

Bates Wells has a wealth of experience providing bespoke solutions for the full range of business immigration matters, including Tier 2 sponsorship matters, Tier 5 visa applications and Brexit-related issues. The firm continues to advise multinational corporations and well-known domestic businesses, as well as charities and other non-profit organisations. It also works for senior employees on their immigration matters.

Lewis Silkin offers a high-quality team with a distinguished business immigration offering. It has 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. The firm regularly works with businesses on sponsor licence applications, training programmes, compliance and audits.

Magrath Sheldrick has a strong immigration team advising high-profile businesses across many areas of immigration law, with noted expertise working with clients in the financial services and entertainment sectors. The London team and its clients benefit from the expertise of the firm's immigration specialists based in New York and San Francisco. The firm continues to advise US employers and foreign executives on intra-company transfers, sponsor licence issues and immigration compliance.

Mishcon de Reya is a leading firm for international technology and media clients, as well as individual business people. It continues to advise corporate clients on Tier 2 visa and Tier 5 visa applications. It also acts for entrepreneurs on a full range of business and personal immigration matters. The firm has notable expertise handling the transfer of employees from the USA to the UK.

Penningtons Manches Cooper continues to be known for its stellar work in the education sector, advising a range of clients including universities, schools and other educational institutions on Brexit planning and sponsor licence issues. It also provides visa and immigration services to multinational corporations. The team is able to utilise the firm's education, corporate and employment teams to provide a complete service to clients. The firm has notable expertise in relation to India, including advising large Indian companies on the transfer of sponsored employees to the UK.

Charles Russell Speechlys has a growing reputation in the business immigration field, offering expertise to a wide range of companies including well-known restaurant chains and retail brands. The firm is routinely called upon to advise on Tier 2 sponsor licence issues and compliance, Tier 1 visa applications and Brexit planning.

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy offers a sophisticated business immigration practice with an all-encompassing commercial offering. It regularly draws on its impressive resources and ability to undertake a full range of work to suit the mobility needs of multinational corporations. The firm is recommended for its support to clients on compliance issues and for its ability to carry out large-scale compliance exercises.

Osborne Clarke offers a notable immigration team with considerable experience supporting multinational clients with strategic expansion of operations through existing licence management. The team is adept at providing immigration advice to the staff of corporate clients on visa applications and relocation support.

Squire Patton Boggs has a full-service business immigration practice that frequently acts for multinationals and SMEs. The team capably handle multi-jurisdictional projects through collaboration with the firm's international offices. The firm provides clients with ongoing training and support on Brexit-related immigration matters and workforce issues.

Baker McKenzie's immigration and mobility team in London is well positioned to service the needs of multinational companies thanks to the firm's international reach. The team frequently advises on the immigration aspects of operational transfers as well as assisting with new rules on EU movement post-Brexit. It also supports clients with visa applications and extensions and issues around sponsorship requirements. The team's client base covers those active in the technology, media and financial sectors, among others.

Doyle Clayton offers advice across the full range of UK immigration matters, including skilled worker visas and sponsorship licensing. The team acts for both multinational and domestic clients, including those in the technology, education and automotive sectors.

Eversheds Sutherland draws on expertise in both employment and immigration law to offer a comprehensive business immigration service to domestic and international clients. The firm supports large businesses on sponsor licence applications, audits and compliance. Brexit-related matters are another area of strength for the team, including advice to corporate clients on the status of their EEA workers.

Sheridans has a compact immigration team with notable experience advising corporate clients and individuals seeking to secure their immigration status under the points-based system. Clients are drawn from the media and technology sectors, and the team frequently advises them on sponsor licence applications and compliance, and applications under Tier 5.