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Advised a household name in the Publishing sector following a sensitive acquisition on a new sponsor licence and the transfer of sponsored employees.

Advised businesses in Technology, FinTech and Financial services sectors on several complex sponsor licencing and compliance matters

Advised an organisation with a ‘virtual business model’ in the Technology sector on matters relating to contractors, routine roles and sponsorship compliance duties

Advised clients in the Travel, Technology and Professional Services sectors on complex Representative of an Overseas Business / Sole Representative applications

Advised a client in the Professional services sector on sensitive and strategic sponsorship of individuals, including partners and employees

Advised an Education sector client on issues relating to sponsorship of a third party and determining whether the individual was a contractor or an individual undertaking a routine role

Advised clients in the Education sectors on Sports Immigration matters

Advised on a complex spouse / partner application requiring the Home Office to exercise discretion on a broad range of issues

Advised on several matters with excessive absences, requiring discretion to be exercised by the Home Office

Advised several individuals on entry clearance applications who had previously been refused entry to the UK on arrival at port or had their applications refused