Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well-placed to assist with crisis management, the immigration aspects of business restructurings, and right-to-work checks. The team is also experienced in audit and compliance cases. Practice head Pat Saini is equipped to advise education sector clients on UKVI licensing. Private wealth specialist Hazar El-Chamaa advises corporate clients on numerous immigration concerns, while Penny Evans provides immigration audit, training, and compliance support. Meghan Vozila is dedicated to complex UK nationality matters. Afeefah Shabbir has expertise in the sponsor licence application process, while Sophie Spector handles Brexit-related immigration issues.
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Key clients
- Regent’s University
- S P Jain School of Management
- Route Mobile
- Crate Inc
- Oxford International Group
- Lendable
- Dhani
- Navitas
- The University of Creative Arts
- Retro Labs
Work highlights
Dealing with complex immigration matters in the education sector, including sales and acquisitions and UKVI compliance action. Ensuring that our clients reputation remains intact and that they are able to continue to recruit international students.
Providing complex advice to business clients where others have not been able to present a solution, for example obtaining a skilled worker licence where our client was yet to obtain a food hygiene licence.
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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Afeefah Shabbir
Practice head
Pat Saini
Other key lawyers
Hazar El-Chamaa; Penny Evans; Meghan Vozila; Afeefah Shabbir; Sophie Spector