Kerry Garcia > Stevens & Bolton LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

The Guildford-based practice at Stevens & Bolton LLP has extensive experience in business immigration, particularly skilled worker, senior or specialist worker applications, as well as acting in personal immigration on spousal and student applications. The firm also acts as Level 1 Users for a number of clients and regularly advises on sponsorship routes, as well as carrying out sponsor licence audits and sponsorship issues following corporate restructures and any related compliance matters. Kerry Garcia leads the employment, immigration and pensions practice and managing associate Jackie Penlington offers ‘extensive knowledge’ across UK immigration matters, predominantly acting in relation to sponsor licence applications.

Stevens & Bolton LLP demonstrates ‘exceptional expertise’ and is recommended for ‘outstanding services’. The team advises across the spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, including day-to-day HR advice in relation to redundancies, restructuring, settlement agreements, and employee status issues. The team has particular expertise in TUPE implications of asset sales and outsourcing arrangements, as well as advising senior executives and business immigration. Kerry Garcia leads the Guildford-based practice. Hannah Ford is experienced in advising on a wide range of employment and HR issues, representing both employers and senior executives.

The Guildford-based firm Stevens & Bolton LLP is turned to by a host of hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars, casual dining operators and leisure businesses, as well as suppliers and investors. Helen Wheddon leads the team and focuses on commercial property disputes and advice. Nicola Broadhurst  is noted for her ‘exceptional’ work advising both franchisors and franchisees on wide range of issues, including the setup of franchise networks and franchise agreements. Kerry Garcia boasts expertise in strategic HR issues, as well as contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Other key figures include David Steinberg, who advises on restructuring and insolvency.