The ‘very responsive, commercially minded and results-focused team’ at Mishcon de Reya LLP stands out for its advice to UHNW and HNW clients, handling discretionary applications for naturalisation and indefinite leave to remain. At the helm, practice head Steven Bostock has extensive experience in advising UHNW and high-profile clients on long residence, asylum and family-based applications, as well as being recognised for his robust appeals and judicial review practice. Hannah Barnett’s expertise spans European movement rights following Brexit, the Points-Based System and second citizenship applications, while Kamal Rahman and Maria Patsalos are recommended for their work supporting UHNW and high-profile individuals across all areas of immigration law. Neil Shanghavi and David Deane were promoted to partner in 2024 and 2025 respectively, while the ‘top notch’ Jessica Good is a key contact for contentious immigration matters.
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'Jessica Good is a top notch immigration lawyer in the matters involving children. I valued immensely her unique capability to formulate my difficult case in a formal, clear narrative. How she managed to fish out the exact, precise meaning from lots of words said still remains a mystery for me. I admired her calm and unbiased approach to our interaction, how carefully she proposed different options for resolving the matters for my children. All proved correct and timely.’
‘Steven Bostock brings real insight from his experience of working in this field at the highest level. David Deane has a real attention to detail that makes the difference in complicated litigation he has overseen. Always supportive to work with but demands the very best to ensure that the client's interests are protected.’
‘Hannah Barnett has been a pleasure to work with. She explains matters in a simple way to ensure clients can understand the next steps and possible outcomes of their matter. She is very knowledgeable.’
- ‘Very responsive, commercially minded and results-focused team.’
- 'Kamal Rahman stands out from any other lawyers I have met and is renowned for her immigration legal experience, empathy and honesty.'
- ‘The team has excellent technical expertise and a practical and commercial approach to dealing with issues. Many immigration legal practices struggle to marry up these two strengths.’
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Hannah Barnett; Kamal Rahman; Maria Patsalos; Neil Shanghavi; David Deane; Jessica Good; Elnara Ismagilova; Becca Hird; Mattey Avgustinov; Kateryna Pesonen; Lydia Stephenson-Slater; Jalil Seyidov; Spencer Bienvenue; Catherine Lloyd