Summary
Lewis Silkin LLP has market leading practices in employment & immigration and brands & intellectual property, with outstanding knowledge of the marcomms, media & technology sectors.
With offices in London, Oxford and Cardiff it has a rapidly expanding immigration practice, assisting multinational clients and start ups in transferring and recruiting non EEA nationals to the UK and individuals who wish to invest into the UK and third countries. We also specialise in global outbound immigration to Europe, Asia and the USA.
Members of our team are fluent in Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, French, Swedish, Danish, Romanian and Armenian.
I specialise in all aspects of UK immigration law for corporate clients and private individuals. I qualified as a UK Solicitor in January 2014 and joined Lewis Silkin LLP in July 2014, following 7 years of employment as a Senior Immigration Advisor and Trainee Solicitor with a leading global corporate immigration firm.
As well as handling applications under the Points Based System and Immigration Rules, I have expertise in family based matters and complex citizenship applications.
With offices in London, Oxford and Cardiff it has a rapidly expanding immigration practice, assisting multinational clients and start ups in transferring and recruiting non EEA nationals to the UK and individuals who wish to invest into the UK and third countries. We also specialise in global outbound immigration to Europe, Asia and the USA.
Members of our team are fluent in Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, French, Swedish, Danish, Romanian and Armenian.
Expertise
I specialise in all aspects of UK immigration law for corporate clients and private individuals. I qualified as a UK Solicitor in January 2014 and joined Lewis Silkin LLP in July 2014, following 7 years of employment as a Senior Immigration Advisor and Trainee Solicitor with a leading global corporate immigration firm.
As well as handling applications under the Points Based System and Immigration Rules, I have expertise in family based matters and complex citizenship applications.
Experience
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Lewis Silkin LLP
Associate (Solicitor)
- Current -
Fragomen LLP
Trainee Solicitor/Senior Immigration Advisor/Immigration Advisor
100+ Employees 2007 - 2014Trainee Solicitor Business immigration, SMEs and Private Client Providing strategic advice to prospective investors; Advising on Sponsor Licences and preparing Sponsor Licence applications; Conducting mock audits for sponsors and attending Home Office audits; Reviewing HR processes and producing detailed reports to ensure compliance with immigration law; Advising on immigration aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions; Designing and providing bespoke training sessions. Senior Immigration Advisor/Immigration Advisor Advising corporate clients and private clients on business immigration matters; Presenting to clients on immigration strategy and legislative changes; Developing multi-jurisdictional contacts thereby achieving successful outcomes for clients and the firm.
Education History
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Legal Practice Course (part-time)
College of Law
2008 - 2010Commendation -
Graduate Diploma in Law (part-time)
College of Law
2006 - 2008Commendation -
United States and Latin American Studies
King's College, London
1996 - 2001United States and Latin American history and literature, Spanish to degree level, year abroad at the University of California, USA and the Tec de Monterrey, Mexico
Qualifications
Clubs and Associations
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
WLL - Women in Law
WLL - Women in Law
Interests and Hobbies
Outside work I enjoy travelling, attempting to brush up on my Spanish and occasional outings to the gym. I also write theatre reviews for a London based newspaper group.
