Private Client
United Kingdom
08 January 2025
The immigration practitioners at Taylor Wessing LLP are ‘experts in their field’ and particularly sought after by tech and life sciences companies, as well as HNW investors. The group advises on all aspects of business immigration, with notable capabilities in Sponsor Licence applications and compliance, Skilled Worker and Global Talent visas, Global Business Mobility and immigration implications of M&A transactions. The group is led by Sean Nesbitt who has broad immigration and employment practice with particular experience advising Latin American clients and acting for major tech companies. Corporate immigration specialist Charlie Pring and Vikki Wiberg, and expert in the establishment of family office structures as an alternative to investor visas, are also key figures.
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Testimonials
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‘The key team members have been experienced, practical, communicative, friendly and wonderful to work with. They are kept up-to-date with current knowledge and trends and are happy to share this knowledge with their external clients. I don't think people fully realise the scope of services that Taylor Wessing can provide.’
‘Vikki Wiberg has extensive and particular expertise in advising on all types of corporate visa and sponsor licence applications.’
‘Very capable team at Taylor Wessing LLP, with attorneys to take care of various legal needs.’
‘Charlie Pring is an experienced and reputable immigration attorney. He is very responsive and capable.’
‘Experts in their field.’
‘Taylor Wessing have vast knowledge in immigration law and all the advisers I have communicated with are professional and provide excellent customer service. It's simple to discuss each case with them and they will then respond on options with an excellent turnaround time.’
‘The team provides excellent service and meets our organisation's immigration needs.’
‘Reliable. Provide stateable service and accurate information.’
Key clients
- Burger King UK Limited
- Schulte Hospitality Group
- PetroChina International Limited
- TodayTix Limited
- Nuclera
- Sofina Foods
- Brink Technology Limited
- Inivata
- HiBob (UK) Limited
- EPI (Europe) Limited
Work highlights
Advised Burger King UK Limited on the management of their sponsor licence and on sponsored work visas for integral members of their team, as well as right-to-work checks, recruitment, and other day-to-day employment matters.
Continuing to advise Sofina Foods on their expansion into Europe and the UK following previous acquisition of several major pork and seafood companies. Managing the immigration applications of a cohort of executives and senior managers from its Canadian HQ.
Advised PetroChina on the application of over 30 visas comprising of a mix of Global Business mobility visas for seconded senior specialist employees from their China Headquarters and for Skilled Worker lateral hires from Europe.
Lawyers
Practice head
Sean Nesbitt
Other key lawyers
Charlie Pring; Vikki Wiberg