Burges Salmon LLP offers the full breadth of immigration support to an impressive roster of FTSE 100 companies, charities, non-departmental public bodies and start-up clients. The team leverages an integrated business immigration and employment service to advise on multi-jurisdictional mobility strategies, sponsor licences and compliance with UKVI requirements, as well as providing personal immigration support to high-net-worth individuals. Adrian Martin leads the employment team, while Megan Summers spearheads the business immigration practice, assisting in matters involving sponsor licences and duties and right to work requirements. Hannah Malone and Katie Hayes are key contacts, and Hayley Ainsworth joined from Willans LLP in August 2024.
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Key clients
- UK Atomic Energy Authority
- The Royal Horticultural Society
- The Crown Estate
- Harding Brothers Retail Limited
- Pure IP Limited
- Fido Tech Limited
- The Royal Armouries
- University of Bristol
- John Lewis Partnership
- Horatio Investments Limited
- Signet Jewelers Limited
- ITM Power PLC
Work highlights
Providing the UK Atomic Energy Authority with strategic immigration advice in support of its wider recruitment strategy and operational needs, including providing advice across multiple jurisdictions in the context of multijurisdictional projects.
Implementing immigration processes for The Crown Estate in respect of the recruitment and employment of overseas nationals, including support on sponsor duties and holding monthly surgeries with the organisation’s key personnel to advice on live immigration matters.
Providing the Royal Horticultural Society with a comprehensive employment and immigration law service, including delivering training on recruitment and sponsorship of employees, as well as providing strategic and day-to-day immigration advice.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Hayley Ainsworth
Katie Hayes
Megan Summers
Practice head
Adrian Martin
Other key lawyers
Megan Summers; Huw Cooke; Hannah Malone; Myra Leung; Katie Hayes; Hayley Ainsworth