Strategic management of a team of highly skilled and successful immigration lawyers focusing on Business Immigration and Private Immigration, with specific emphasis on:• Tier 1 (Investor, Entrepreneur, General and Exceptional talent);• Tier 2 Sponsored skilled workers and Employer Sponsor Licences;• Tier 4 Child/General student and Educational Sponsor Licences;• Licence suspensions, revocations and Civil Penalties• Tier 5 Temporary Workers;• Appendix FM Family… Show more Strategic management of a team of highly skilled and successful immigration lawyers focusing on Business Immigration and Private Immigration, with specific emphasis on:• Tier 1 (Investor, Entrepreneur, General and Exceptional talent);• Tier 2 Sponsored skilled workers and Employer Sponsor Licences;• Tier 4 Child/General student and Educational Sponsor Licences;• Licence suspensions, revocations and Civil Penalties• Tier 5 Temporary Workers;• Appendix FM Family applications• British Citizenship (naturalisation and registration);• Ancestry visas;• EEA Family Permit; Residence Cards and Permanent Residence;• Long Residence applications (10 years);• Appeals;• Administrative Reviews;• Judicial Reviews. Show less

Key responsibilities and achievements• Developed a litigation sub-practice specialising in challenges to refusals and other adverse decisions through Administrative and Judicial Reviews; Appeals (Immigration Rules and EEA Regulations); Sponsor Licence suspensions/revocations and Civil Penalties. • Lead solicitor on all Fragomen Complex Case reviews/ fresh applications• Successfully challenged multiple 10 year re-entry bans• Temporary secondment to a leading US bank to… Show more Key responsibilities and achievements• Developed a litigation sub-practice specialising in challenges to refusals and other adverse decisions through Administrative and Judicial Reviews; Appeals (Immigration Rules and EEA Regulations); Sponsor Licence suspensions/revocations and Civil Penalties. • Lead solicitor on all Fragomen Complex Case reviews/ fresh applications• Successfully challenged multiple 10 year re-entry bans• Temporary secondment to a leading US bank to advise/represent their senior EU professionals on options following the Brexit referendum• Instructed by Sarah Brown (of The Office of Gordon and Sarah Brown) to assist with two high- profile entry clearance applications Show less

Key responsibilities and achievements• Developed a new, discrete Private Client (General) practice;• Delivered in-house training across all teams;• Established and chaired firm-wide Private Client Group Forum;• Participated in speaking engagements on Tier 1 Investor and Entrepreneur visas in China (British Embassy); Tianjin; Dubai and London.• Appointed EMEA Relationship Manager for Worldwide Private Client Practice (Citizenship & Residence by Investment… Show more Key responsibilities and achievements• Developed a new, discrete Private Client (General) practice;• Delivered in-house training across all teams;• Established and chaired firm-wide Private Client Group Forum;• Participated in speaking engagements on Tier 1 Investor and Entrepreneur visas in China (British Embassy); Tianjin; Dubai and London.• Appointed EMEA Relationship Manager for Worldwide Private Client Practice (Citizenship & Residence by Investment programmes);• Named Immigration Advisor of the Year 2014 at High Net Worth Immigration Awards (Claridges, London);• Helped develop processes for the Private Client Practice in Brussels;• Established as Strategic VIP Client Contact (Private Client) for New York, Sydney and Hong Kong offices;• Advised the management teams of two very high profile boxers;• Member of delegation team (Fragomen, Queen’s Counsel and leading Junior) to address Home Office and Shadow Home Secretary (Yvette Cooper)• Managed the UK Corporate Immigration accounts for a diverse range of large, international companies (sectors included: finance, digital, medical technology, media, investment, real estate, wine supplier) Show less

• Created a new practice area for the firm • Increased range of services for existing clients• Expanded private and corporate client base• Delivered immigration training to external contacts• Presented seminars to corporate clients • Developed referral arrangements with Accountancy and law firms; Private Banks; Wealth Managers and international law firms• Extensively marketed the department in London and Brighton. Strong networking skills• Provided in-house… Show more • Created a new practice area for the firm • Increased range of services for existing clients• Expanded private and corporate client base• Delivered immigration training to external contacts• Presented seminars to corporate clients • Developed referral arrangements with Accountancy and law firms; Private Banks; Wealth Managers and international law firms• Extensively marketed the department in London and Brighton. Strong networking skills• Provided in-house specialist Advocacy services Show less