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OTS Solicitors

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‘Distinguished by its deep commitment to client care, responsiveness and legal expertise’, OTS Solicitors advises clients from initial consultation through to representation before the immigration tribunals and higher courts. Managing partner Oshin Shahiean leverages extensive appeals and judicial review experience, while Teni Shahiean’s practice spans business immigration, family life and human rights cases. The ‘excellent’ Maryem Ahmed comes recommended for her wide-ranging expertise in matters involving the points-based system, EEA resident and family reunion applications. Dhaya Kathiravan is a key contact for family-related immigration law issues, and immigration heavyweight Paul Gulbenkian acts as a consultant to the firm.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'I’ve found the firm to be distinguished by its deep commitment to client care, responsiveness, and legal expertise - particularly in complex immigration and employment matters. What makes OTS unique is its ability to combine a high level of technical legal knowledge with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. This combination consistently delivers value that feels both personal and effective.'

  • ‘The OTS team exercises professionalism at all levels and treats every client with the utmost respect and fairness. What makes this institution unique is how proactive its solicitors are. Maryem Ahmed made me feel heard, involved and mattered. From the initial consultation towards the final stages of my case, I have always been kept in the loop with no misinformation or miscommunication. The OTS team as a whole has delivered not only success in my case but a sense of care that I was valued, with my rights upheld with integrity.’

  • ‘I worked with Maryem Ahmed as part of the OTS team. Her professionalism and efficiency as a solicitor have changed my life.'

  • ‘I valued the expertise, thoroughness and honesty when I worked with Maryem Ahmed. This allowed me to feel confident and calm during my case.’

  • ‘They are so patient and very unique about what they are doing. Maryem Ahmed is excellent and gets the best outcome for her client.’

  • ‘Very accessible, personal touch, easy to contact and timely follow-up and response. The team makes you feel that they are there for you and your case, whereas many others just consider you a number.’

Work highlights

Assisting a well-known artist with a gallery in the UK in successfully challenging a visitor visa refusal, under which they have received a 10-year ban on entering the UK.
Assisted Dutch nationals born in the UK in applying for British citizenship on a discretionary basis. The complex case was successful, securing their British nationality.
Successfully represented a client in a visit visa application after two previous attempts to enter the UK on the same basis were refused.

Practice head

Teni Shahiean; Oshin Shahiean; Maryem Ahmed

Other key lawyers

Dhaya Kathiravan; Paul Gulbenkian