{"id":54470,"date":"2026-01-21T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&p=54470"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:51:59","slug":"ashfords-bolsters-immigration-practice-in-london-with-new-hires","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/ashfords-bolsters-immigration-practice-in-london-with-new-hires\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashfords bolsters immigration practice in London with new hires"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK law firm Ashfords has appointed partner and immigration specialist Ben Xu, and associate Mairi Lubelska, to its employment team in London, bolstering the firm’s UK immigration offering.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ben specialises in business immigration and is individually recognised for his expertise in this area in the Chambers Guide 2026. He advises on matters across a wide range of sectors including technology, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, business service industries and accountancy.<\/p>\n

Ben also has significant expertise advising private clients on their complex private immigration and nationality matters.<\/p>\n

Ashfords immigration partner Ben Xu said:<\/p>\n

“Ashfords\u2019 strength across employment, immigration and private wealth creates the perfect platform for the work my team and I do. The firm\u2019s growth plans and in particular its continued investment in growing its London presence make this an exciting time to join. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to guide clients through the challenges of an ever\u2011changing immigration environment.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Stephen Moore, partner and head of employment, said:<\/p>\n

“Ben is an excellent addition to our team and is part of continued investment in building a market\u2011leading UK employment and immigration practice. His experience strengthens our capability in London and support for clients across the UK.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ben\u2019s arrival builds on Ashfords\u2019 ongoing investment in London. In the past 18 months the firm has strengthened its capabilities in the capital with the hires of healthcare specialist and banking & finance partner Deborah Rowntree<\/a>, venture capital specialist and corporate partner Sam Brown<\/a>, and trusts & estates partner Thomas Middlehurst<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ashfords\u2019 employment team supports UK and international businesses, covering the full spectrum of employment law and HR issues, from recruitment to termination, including investigations, sensitive disputes, restrictive covenant enforcement, and tribunal representation. The team’s renowned immigration practice supports employers, businesses and private individuals in the UK and internationally, with the complex and changing UK immigration system.<\/p>\n

For further information, please contact our employment team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Information to editors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashfords is a valued legal partner to a wide range of corporate, public sector and private clients across the UK and internationally, counted on by clients to get the right result – whether that\u2019s delivering commercial objectives, protecting assets, making investments or solving disputes.<\/p>\n

With four UK offices and an international network, we are able to draw on legal expertise in over 70 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n

Ashfords LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales. Ashfords LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Address, contact and partner details can be found at\u00a0www.ashfords.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francesca Howie
\n<\/strong>Campaigns & Content Manager, Ashfords LLP
\n01392 333619
\nf.howie@ashfords.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-54470","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/54470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}