With ‘a wealth of experience in corporate immigration’, Dentons’ immigration team leverages the firm’s extensive global reach to support market-leading businesses in the implementation of their global immigration strategies. Sarah Ingles Carlyle leads the firm’s UK and Europe immigration practice, advising clients on the Points Based System, compliant business travel and right to work matters. The ’standout’ Sophie Levitt-Hughes supports corporations and higher education providers on sponsor licence applications and preparing for Home Office audits, while Vaida Lukaite has particular expertise in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors. Vaida Lukaite and Eugenia Liontou also come recommended.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team supporting us has a wealth of experience in corporate immigration and that is notable in their case-working and in their handling of ad hoc or out-of-scope queries. They are collaborative and highly capable. Their technology for instructing cases is easy to use, quick and intuitive.’

  • ‘Sarah Ingles Carlyle, Vaida Lukaite and Amy Phillips deserve special mention for the quality of their support and work. Their understanding of our ways of working and our people, and the pressures of timelines associated with high-level moves, is second to none, and I value our collaborative relationship.’

  • ‘I was lucky to work with a standout team member, Sophie Levitt-Hughes, who offered outstanding support during our sponsorship licence application process. From start to finish, Sophie demonstrated exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and dedication to client care. Her guidance through each step of the application was invaluable. Sophie made what could have been a complex and daunting process feel seamless and straightforward.'

  • 'I would wholeheartedly recommend Sophie Lewitt-Hughes to anyone seeking expert guidance with immigration matters or sponsorship licence applications. Her combination of professionalism, efficiency and personal warmth is truly rare.’
  • 'Sheer professionalism: keeping us updated on the latest legislation. Always available, we are very fortunate to partner with them for all our immigration queries and matters.'
  • 'They are unique in the sense that they always think of us when something new comes up. We don't even need to reach out to them; they preempt our needs.'

Key clients

  • Mitie plc
  • Arbuthnot Latham & Co Ltd
  • Drax Corporate Limited
  • National Rail Infrastructure Limited
  • Acro Aircraft Seating Limited
  • Dayforce EMEA Limited
  • Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
  • Flora Food Sales UK Limited
  • HiFix Europe Limited (XE)
  • Reservoir Group Limited
  • HowCo Group plc
  • Royal Albert Hall

Practice head

Sarah Ingles Carlyle

Other key lawyers

Vaida Lukaite; Sophie Levitt-Hughes; Amy Phillips; Eugenia Liontou