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Immigration

INTRODUCTION

Established in 2021, our immigration practice houses a group of top private client and tax lawyers. We take a pragmatic and personalised approach to resolving complex matters, particularly those involving unusual and urgent situations, as well as matters that require exceptional and discretionary treatment.

Our immigration practice integrates seamlessly with various other teams within the firm. There is close collaboration between our lawyers specialising in tax and wealth planning, property, corporate, employment, family, dispute resolution, reputation protection and media law. We understand the nuances in each industry and tailor our advice accordingly. We also advise startup businesses or individuals engaging in startup ventures.

We have significant expertise in advising high net worth individuals and their families with regards to complex, politically-sensitive protection cases involving political persecution as well as human rights-based applications. This includes dealing with the suite of issues that may arise from politically-motivated persecution.

Our practice encompasses acting in international protection claims involving political persecution, corporate raiding as well as public law and human rights-based applications.

With strong geo-political capabilities and cross jurisdictional experience, we often work with intelligence agencies worldwide as well as world-renowned experts, such as US lobbyists, government officials and leading foreign lawyers, as well as leading King’s Counsels and junior barristers in this area of law. Our inter-disciplinary approach ensures that we are well placed to develop strategic solutions to assist and protect clients both in the UK and internationally. Our clients regard us as their trusted advisors and we are highly sought after for extremely sensitive and complex matters.

We have a stellar track record in advising and assisting with complex nationality applications. We regularly advise individuals with refused visas and have successfully turned around numerous domestic worker refusals, a visit visa refusal and an individual who was refused EU pre-settled status on two occasions.

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Partner

Sarah Gogan

Immigration
Senior Associate

Charlotte Boyce

Immigration
Associate

Sasha Lal

Immigration
Managing Associate

Poppy Lucas

Employment

Testimonials

What people say

Harbottle and Lewis is an extremely well known and justifiably respected firm in the field of human rights and immigration law.”

The Legal 500

I was blown away by the experience, knowledge and attitude of all the Harbottle lawyers we spoke to, who were all incredibly wise and helpful. Meetings with them were clear, upbeat and encouraging.”

Chambers HNW

Harbottle & Lewis leads the way in the private wealth space in London; they have the depth and strength to provide commercially relevant and detailed advice.”

The Legal 500

The firm has a cohesive team, able to advise on complex matters that span multiple areas of law. There is always a colleague available to discuss time-sensitive matters: my calls never go unanswered.”

Chambers HNW

The team dealt with the extremely tricky issues in a knowledgeable, constructive and commercial manner. The turnaround times have also been very good, especially when considering the complexities.”

Chambers HNW

The team is very thorough and knowledgeable, on a par with the best.”

The Legal 500