Philip Trott > Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Offices
81 Rivington Street
LONDON
EC2A 3AY
England
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Philip Trott
Work Department
UK Immigration
Position
Senior Counsel
Career
With a glittering legal career, “Philip Trott is a legendary figure in immigration law” according to The Spear’s 500 Top Recommended Immigration Lawyers.
Philip has joined Vanessa Ganguin as a Senior Counsel, working across the spectrum of business and personal immigration in which he has made a name for himself, representing the good, the bad and the very tricky cases too.
Philip’s commercial clients range from big household brands to the health, charity and faith sectors, as well as investors and start-ups seeking advice on their first sponsor licence.
Philip has been described by Chambers and Partners as the “go to guy for any horrendously complex cases.” “You cannot get better,” according to Chambers High Net Worth 2021, “he is the godfather of immigration law.”
Philip is ranked a Thought Leader in Corporate Immigration according to Who’s Who Legal. And, unsurprisingly, with his roll call of clients, Philip also makes an appearance in the actual Who’s Who guide.
He is a winner of a Leaders in Law Global Award 2020 in the category of Immigration Law Expert of the Year in England.
Philip often provides expert comment on immigration issues on news and current affair shows on the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and he also makes appearances as an immigration expert on the LBC radio.
Philip has contributed to several Lexis Nexis publications on the ever-changing immigration routes for creatives and sports as he is renowned for sports, arts, culture and media-related clients. He has also made a name for himself with tricky discretionary immigration applications outside the rules, as well as cases involving national security issues.
He has represented the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) on the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) employer taskforce.
Philip has co-authored McDonald’s Immigration Law and Practice (7th ed), co-authored Immigration Law and Practice (Jackson, 3rd ed), as well as sitting on the editorial boards of Lexis Nexis PSL and American Immigration Lawyers Association Global Migration Publications Committee. He has also provided expert witness opinions for legal proceedings.
Languages
Fluent French
Memberships
Law Society
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Employment Lawyers Association
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
Partners Immigration
Association of European Attorneys
tech UK
BritishAmerican Business
French Chamber of Great Britain
German Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom
Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce
Education
Dauntsey’s; Portsmouth Grammar School; University College, London (1976 LLB).
Lawyer Rankings
London > Employment > Immigration
(Hall of Fame)The boutique immigration offering at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is ‘excellent at providing concise information about complex areas of law‘. The group advises on immigration issues relating to Sponsor Licences, takeovers, redundancies and down-sizing, across a broad range of sectors such as tech, engineering, media, sports and finance. The group is led by Vanessa Ganguin
, who is an expert in all aspects of business and personal immigration, and also includes Philip Trott who advises businesses, HNW individuals and celebrities across a broad range of matters, and has particular expertise with complex immigration matters such as discretionary immigration applications outside the rules and appeals against adverse decisions. Ben Maitland‘s ‘exceptional knowledge in immigration‘ includes Skilled Worker applications and Global Business Mobility routes.
London > Employment > Immigration: personal
(Hall of Fame)Advising HNW clients and celebrities on all aspects of personal immigration, Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law ‘always makes overwhelmingly complex immigration rules and forms seem relatively straightforward‘. The group has particular expertise securing Global Talent visas for artists, scientists, creators and digital tech figures, and also advises on issues relating to family applications, citizenships, indefinite leave to remain and EU Settlement Scheme applications. ‘Excellent‘ practice head Vanessa Ganguin advises on all aspects of private immigration and human rights work, while Philip Trott is a specialist in discretionary personal immigration applications outside the rules, and also a go-to lawyer for music industry figures having difficulties entering the country. Ben Maitland, who has a broad ranging immigration practice, is another key name within the group.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > Employment > Immigration
- Hall of Fame London > Employment > Immigration: personal
- Immigration London > Employment
- Immigration: personal London > Employment