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Immigration systems are complex and ever-changing, yet they are often times an essential foundation for living, working, and running a business.

Whether you are an individual or an organisation, we can help you to navigate the complexities. Our award-winning Immigration team has a wealth of knowledge and experience across the breadth of immigration law. We assist both corporate and private clients with all aspects of their immigration journey, from initial applications through to settlement and citizenship. You’ll receive practical advice at each stage of the process, delivered with emotional intelligence, commercial astuteness and discretion. We achieve exceptional results for our clients through our extensive contacts throughout the Immigration Authorities around the world.

We are highly ranked in the leading UK legal directories and regularly provide training for in-house lawyers, HR professionals, and other immigration practitioners.

Our immigration law services

Personal Immigration Legal Services

Personal Immigration

We pride ourselves on being a trusted adviser who will see you and your family safely through to your end goals.

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Corporate Immigration Legal Services

Corporate Immigration

We understand that any business, be it a start-up or a multi-national, needs to recruit and retain the right workforce to help it thrive. 

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Recognition

The immigration practice provides high level and comprehensive advice. All members of the practice are very responsive and take the time to understand the client’s specific needs."

Legal 500 UK, 2024, Immigration

The Charles Russell Speechlys team is thoroughly professional, efficient as well as being very approachable and able to easily develop a good rapport and understanding with clients to make them feel at ease on their concerns."

Chambers High Net Worth 2023

Charles Russell Speechlys clearly have substantial expertise in the field and were able to adapt to changes in the law quickly and skilfully."

Chambers High Net Worth 2023

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP's immigration team works with a number of well-known corporates, while also advising international clients from as far afield as China and the Middle East, drawing on the firm's significant international footprint."

Legal 500 2022

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Employment

We help untangle the full spread of employment, pensions and immigration issues, for a broad range of businesses.

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International Employment Lawyers

International Employment

Our team can deliver a coordinated and commercial approach worldwide wherever your employment issues arise. 

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Pensions Legal Services

Pensions

Our Pensions team works with companies, scheme trustees and individuals across all aspects of pensions law.

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