Ranking tables
Immigration: Business | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
- Baker McKenzie 4 Years Ranked
- Doyle Clayton 4 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland 6 Years Ranked
- JMW Solicitors 1 Years Ranked
- Latitude Law 1 Years Ranked
- Sheridans 6 Years Ranked
- Withers 2 Years Ranked
- Wright Hassall LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Carter Thomas Solicitors
- DavidsonMorris
- Ward Hadaway LLP
- Chris Magrath Magrath Sheldrick LLP29 Years Ranked
- Philip Trott Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law29 Years Ranked
- Julia Onslow-ColeFragomen LLP
- Andrew Osborne Lewis Silkin17 Years Ranked
- Anita de Atouguia Doyle Clayton6 Years Ranked
- Ben Sheldrick Magrath Sheldrick LLP18 Years Ranked
- Chetal Patel Bates Wells7 Years Ranked
- Hazar El-Chamaa Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP5 Years Ranked
- Ilda de Sousa Kingsley Napley LLP11 Years Ranked
- James Perrott Mayer Brown International LLP7 Years Ranked
- Rose Carey Lewis Silkin14 Years Ranked
- Vanessa Ganguin Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law15 Years Ranked
- Natasha Gya WilliamsGya Williams Immigration
- Annabel Mace Squire Patton Boggs6 Years Ranked
- Emma Brooksbank Freeths LLP10 Years Ranked
- Gary McIndoe Latitude Law6 Years Ranked
- Gavin Jones Osborne Clarke LLP19 Years Ranked
- Marcia Longdon Kingsley Napley LLP6 Years Ranked
- Natasha Chell Laura Devine Immigration7 Years Ranked
- Pat Saini Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP14 Years Ranked
- Tanya Goldfarb Bindmans LLP5 Years Ranked
- Tom Brett Young VWV8 Years Ranked
- Tony Haque Baker McKenzie27 Years Ranked
- Tracy Evlogidis Forsters22 Years Ranked
- Glyn LloydNewfields
- Diana Okoeva Clintons6 Years Ranked
- Edward Wanambwa Russell-Cooke3 Years Ranked
- Elena Hinchin Farrer & Co LLP3 Years Ranked
- Imelda Reddington Field Seymour Parkes2 Years Ranked
- Julie Moktadir Stone King LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Bradbury Payne Hicks Beach LLP7 Years Ranked
- Kerry Garcia Stevens & Bolton LLP15 Years Ranked
- Owen Jones Sheridans10 Years Ranked
- Stephen O'Flaherty Lewis Silkin3 Years Ranked
- Sundeep Rathod Edwin Coe LLP3 Years Ranked
- Supinder Sian Lewis Silkin11 Years Ranked
- Tamana Aziz Duncan Lewis Solicitors6 Years Ranked
- Vitoria Nabas gunnercooke3 Years Ranked
- Yuichi Sekine Bird & Bird4 Years Ranked
- Anne MorrisDavidsonMorris
- Flora MewiesWard Hadaway LLP
- Hans Sok AppaduColman Coyle
- Alex Russell Mills & Reeve LLP2 Years Ranked
- Christi Jackson Laura Devine Immigration1 Years Ranked
- Jessica Smart Stephenson Harwood LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joanna Hunt DAC Beachcroft LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Chaimovic Clyde & Co LLP18 Years Ranked
- Kim Vowden Kingsley Napley LLP4 Years Ranked
- Nicolette Bostock Withers6 Years Ranked
- Philip Barth Michelmores LLP20 Years Ranked
- Shabana Muneer Walker Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
- Steven Bostock Mishcon de Reya LLP1 Years Ranked
- Ben XuLaytons LLP
- John DorneyDWF
- Natasha CattersonFragomen LLP
- Charlie Pring Taylor Wessing LLP2 Years Ranked
- Francesca Sciberras Laura Devine Immigration4 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Connolly Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
- May Cheung Squire Patton Boggs2 Years Ranked
- Naomi Hanrahan-Soar Lewis Silkin6 Years Ranked
- Natalie Loader Bindmans LLP5 Years Ranked
- Neil Shanghavi Mishcon de Reya LLP6 Years Ranked
- Tom MarsomVialto Partners
- Aisha Choudhry Bates Wells3 Years Ranked
- Ben Maitland Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law1 Years Ranked
- Gill McKearney Bates Wells4 Years Ranked
- Matthew James Bates Wells6 Years Ranked
- Osheenn Giam Squire Patton Boggs6 Years Ranked
- Robert Houchill Kingsley Napley LLP6 Years Ranked
- Sam Koppel Lewis Silkin2 Years Ranked
- Yvette Allen Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kingsley Napley LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedKingsley Napley has a stellar reputation for advising corporate clients on complex business immigration matters. The firm frequently assists with Skilled Worker 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.1 Laura Devine ImmigrationImmigration: Business2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedLaura 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.
1 Lewis SilkinImmigration: Business2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedLewis 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 in 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.
Band 2
2 Bates WellsImmigration: Business2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBates Wells has a wealth of experience providing bespoke solutions for the full range of business immigration matters, including Frontier Worker permit matters, Government Authorised Exchange 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.2 Magrath Sheldrick LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMagrath 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.2 Mishcon de Reya LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMishcon de Reya is a leading firm for international technology and media clients. It continues to advise corporate clients on immigration strategy and visa applications. It also acts for individual 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.2 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedPenningtons 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.
Band 3
3 Charles Russell SpeechlysImmigration: Business2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCharles 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 sponsor licence issues and compliance, Skilled Worker visa applications and Brexit planning.3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius acts for high-profile clients on a range of immigration matters, spanning sponsor licence work, post-Brexit advice and more. They have a particular strength in advising organisations in the entertainment, technology and financial services sectors. The team works closely with the firm's employment department and US offices in order to offer an integrated service.
3 Osborne Clarke LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedOsborne 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.3 Squire Patton BoggsImmigration: Business2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedSquire 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.3 Vanessa Ganguin Immigration LawImmigration: Business2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedVanessa Ganguin Immigration Law houses a team of experienced professionals with expertise across a wide range of business immigration topics. Technology, media and financial organisations regularly request its assistance with complex matters. The team is well versed in Creative Worker sponsor licenses, Skilled Worker sponsor licences and issues related to leave to remain applications.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzieImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedBaker 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, extensions and issues around sponsorship requirements. The team's client base covers those active in the technology, media and financial sectors, among others.
4 Doyle ClaytonImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDoyle 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.
4 Eversheds SutherlandImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedEversheds 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.4 JMW SolicitorsImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedJMW Solicitors hosts an experienced bench of immigration solicitors, with particular expertise across the sports and luxury hospitality sectors. It is equipped to advise on a range of business immigration matters, from standard to contentious issues, meeting the needs of a range of clients.
4 Latitude LawImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedLatitude Law offers holistic and comprehensive immigration support, with a focus on UK-inbound services. With expertise across both standard and more complex business immigration matters, the team is known for its ability to mobilise its depth of knowledge across a range of sectors and cases.
4 SheridansImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedSheridans 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.4 WithersImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWithers provides business immigration services to a range of clients, assisting them in obtaining Skilled Worker licences, Global Business Mobility visas and streamlining internal company processes to ensure compliance. They work across a range of industries including construction, media and retail.
4 Wright Hassall LLPImmigration: Business2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedWright Hassall offers extensive support on matters involving the intersection of employment and immigration law. It regularly assists clients from a varied pool of sectors including the financial services, retail, education and manufacturing industries. The team adeptly advises on sponsor management and compliance, Brexit transition support and conducting audits of HR systems.