Edward Wanambwa > Russell-Cooke LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

A sought-after firm by financial services companies, multinational energy conglomerates, international law firms and SMEs, Russell-Cooke LLP is ‘highly regarded by businesses across various industries for their proficiency in UK immigration matters‘. The group is particularly capable of assisting clients on the immigration law implications of corporate transactions, as practice head Edward Wanambwa is an expert in this type of work. The group also includes ‘unique legal professional‘ Tom Bradford, who has extensive experience advising overseas entrepreneurs and business owners with relocating to the UK, and Bhavneeta Limbachia whose ‘professionalism, attentiveness and knowledge are exceptional‘ and advises across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, energy, tech, finance and media. Harry Qiu Yu Yu joined the group from Gherson LLP in November 2023.

Russell-Cooke LLP fields an expert HNW personal immigration practice, and is particularly skilled in discretionary UK immigration and nationality applications. The group excels in immigration routes such as Global Talent, Innovator Founder, Skilled Worker and Scale Up visas, and also has niche capabilities in surrogacy and cross-border adoptions. Seasoned litigator and ‘unique legal professional’ Tom Bradford brings to the team his expertise in contentious personal immigration matters, including administrative reviews and appeals. The ‘outstanding‘ Bhavneeta Limbachia specialises in a broad range of personal immigration matters, and Harry Qiu Yu Yu, who joined the group in November 2023, focuses on personal immigration issues for HNW clients. The immigration department is overseen by Edward Wanambwa.