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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
5 FLEET PLACE
LONDON
EC4M 7RD
England

Work Department

Immigration

Position

Kelvin Tanner is a Partner in the firm’s immigration team and a specialist in both corporate and private client immigration. His corporate clients range from multinational companies through to SMEs and start-ups and he assists them on matters related to their immigration strategy, compliance and the relocation of their staff into the UK. Kelvin assists private clients on the full range of UK immigration applications, with a particular specialism working on the immigration matters of high net worth individuals seeking an alternative residence or citizenship.

Kelvin regularly assist clients on the immigration aspects of UK inward investment matters, working with companies and entrepreneurs. He also regularly works on complex immigration matters and has had a number of notable successes in persuading the Home Office to exercise their discretion to approve applications outside of the Immigration Rules. Where necessary, Kelvin liaises with a range of Government contacts on the complexities and processing of his applications. Kelvin is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences on both private and corporate immigration matters.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Immigration

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is well-placed to serve major international clients through its large global network of partner firms and growing international presence, in addition to the strength of its cross-service offering. The team’s existing capabilities in China have been bolstered with the opening of a new office in Singapore, and the firm has established a track record in assisting US-based start-ups and HNW individuals operating in the Middle East. The firm’s wider corporate offering, including the corporate tax and private wealth teams, are well integrated with the immigration practice, providing a comprehensive service for relocating HNW individuals. Rose Carey heads the practice, applying her ‘in-depth technical and industry knowledge’ to her impressive Chinese HNW client base, and has cultivated close relationships with a number of US firms. Kelvin Tanner is noted for his specialism in inward investment for companies establishing a presence in the UK.