With ‘exceptional insight into the immigration market,’ Laura Devine Immigration has expertise in the full range of business immigration. Spearheaded by Laura Devine, the group is regularly successful handling discretionary applications, and with offices in both the UK and the US, it is uniquely positioned to assist on transatlantic corporate matters. Sophie Barrett-Brown has ‘a ferocious legal intellect’ and expertise across all aspects of UK immigration, including corporate restructuring and sponsor compliance issues. Christi Hufford Jackson leads the firm’s US teams and advises on all business immigration issues, especially for entertainment sector clients. Natasha Chell has a broad corporate immigration practice with expertise in sponsorship and compliance, while the ‘utterly brilliant’ Francesca Sciberras is highly experienced in EU free movement law and matters relating to the Withdrawal Agreement. The group also includes Zeena Luchowa, who has an ‘incredibly calm but proactive style’ and extensive experience in business immigration, Matthew Wills advises clients in, among others, the education, entertainment and sports sectors, and Sam Ingham who has a broad business-related immigration practice.
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‘The practice has exceptional insight into the immigration market, and can leverage its reputation and contacts with the UK immigration authorities to get the best results for our clients.’
‘Excellent team, great coordination, sensible people.’
‘The team are organised and carefully considered in their approach. They approach your situation gently and with focus and care. They are dedicated to a positive outcome.’
‘Aside from the excellent problem solving abilities, even in complex cases like mine, they had great work ethics and a very sensitive approach towards delicate cases!’
- 'Sophie Barrett-Brown remains a stand-out individual and leader in the immigration law sector. She has a ferocious legal intellect with excellent client care skills which she uses to find optimal solutions for her clients.'
- 'Francesca Sciberras is utterly brilliant. Her client care skills are next to none.'
‘Zeena Luchowa has an incredibly calm but proactive style. She has stood out for her patience, diligence, professionalism, and the time she took to carefully explain, and ensure understanding of the process we were going through.’
- 'Rachael Ockenden is a talented immigration lawyer who is committed to providing high quality advice to her clients. She is a fast learner who is well able to adapt to the fast-changing legal environment.'
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Practice head
Laura Devine; Sophie Barrett-Brown; Natasha Chell; Christi Hufford Jackson; Matthew Wills); Zeena Luchowa; Francesca Sciberras
Other key lawyers
Sam Ingham; Rachael Ockenden