Bates Wells

Immigration

Chetal is a Partner and the Head of Immigration at Bates Wells. She is recognised as a leader in UK business related immigration matters and advises businesses, senior professionals and high-net-worth individuals on UK immigration strategy, with a particular focus on complex, business-critical issues.

Whether it’s the recruitment and relocation of senior leaders, navigating sponsor licence compliance during restructures, supporting film productions with cast and crew mobility or arranging business visits for C-suite executives and family offices, Chetal provides clear, pragmatic solutions tailored to each unique situation.

Her particular interests lie in sponsor related matters, the post-Brexit landscape and the wider impact of the government’s ‘hostile environment’ policies. Chetal regularly conducts in-depth immigration audits and has extensive experience advising on licence suspensions and successful reinstatements.

Beyond client work, Chetal regularly delivers training sessions on business immigration related topics to fellow practitioners and organisations and frequently speaks at international events. Chetal also contributes commentary on business immigration developments to the media.

Partner, Bates Wells, 2018

Senior Associate, Bates Wells, 2016

Associate, Bates Wells, 2015

Solicitor, Bates Wells, 2013

Solicitor, Gherson, 2011

Solicitor, Birketts LLP, 2009

Admitted as a Solicitor, 2009

Trainee, Birketts LLP, 2007

Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association

Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association GMS Steering Committee

International Associate member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member of the International Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Immigration Consultation Board for Practical Law

Ambassador of the Bates Wells’ Race and Ethnicity Network

Bates Wells Foundation Trustee

Praxis Community Projects Trustee

Trusted Advisor Member

ParadiGM Community Member

Fellow at The Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

The College of Law, Legal Practice Course, 2006

Swansea University, LLB (Hons) Law and Business Studies, 2002-2005