Drawing on its strengths as an international full-service firm, Lewis Silkin advises multinational corporates as well as start-ups on all their business immigration needs in sectors such as financial services, tech, oil and gas and sports. The group has extensive experience with applications like Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Global Talent, and has additional expertise in the full range of Sponsor Licenses issues, including obtainment, overturning revocations, civil penalties under illegal working legislation, compliance and audits. Leading the team, Andrew Osborne advises across the full range of business and personal immigration, including strategic advice relating to recruitment, right to work and applications outside immigration rules. Supinder Singh Sian regularly advises on UK in-bound immigration and global mobility programs with niche capabilities in International Agreement Contractual Service Supplier sponsorship, whilst Stephen O’Flaherty has particular expertise advising on a broad range of immigration issues in the tech and sports sector. The ‘excellent’ Naomi Hanrahan-Soar who is an expert in Sponsor License compliance issues and immigration work relating to M&A, and the ‘steadfast and impressive’ Sam Koppel, who has broad experience advising on UK and global immigration projects, are also key contacts.
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Testimonials
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‘Practical yet accurate advice and easy to deal with. ’
‘Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has been consistently excellent over several years.’
‘Naomi Hanrahan-Soar went above and beyond her work on our immigration case to invite me to coffees and meetings with people in the community, helping me feel welcome and build my local network.’
‘Sam Koppel has been a steadfast and impressive member of the team in the years I have used Lewis Silkin. He is helpful and commercially focused. I would definitely rate him as a trusted advisor.’
Key clients
- Deliveroo
- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
- Benevolent AI
- Havas Media
- ASOS
Work highlights
Supported a care worker company with the retention of their sponsor license after it was suspended by the Home Office.
Advised a leading network service provider on the impact of the immigration rules on HGV drivers and other staff travelling between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Andrew Osborne
Other key lawyers
Supinder Singh Sian; Stephen O'Flaherty; Naomi Hanrahan-Soar; Sam Koppel