Changes to the Business, Investment & Talent Categories
On 9 September 2019, the Home Office presented its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 2631). A number of minor amendments are being introduced to the business, investment and talent immigration categories.
The Status of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Citizens
British nationality is somewhat unique as there are various different forms of nationality, with fewer rights attached to them than being a ‘British Citizen’. These are a consequence of the UK’s close historical connection with many foreign states and territories during the time of the British Empire. This blog post discusses Hong Kong and the status …
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Home Office recognise deficiency in EEA Regulations
Correspondence published by the Upper Tribunal on 3rd September 2019 has revealed that the Home Office is unsure when the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016 will be amended to fully recognise appeal rights for extended family members of EEA nationals, but that appeals should still be heard by Tribunals.
AVELLUM advises ICU on sale of stake in over 200 MW alternative energy projects
AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to Investment Capital Ukraine (“ICU”) on the sale of the remaining stake in alternative energy projects with total capacity over 200 MW to VR Capital Group (“VR”). The transaction covered the following solar power plants jointly developed by ICU and VR:
What is the Tier 2 Minimum Salary Requirement?
The Tier 2 visa is for those who have received an offer of a skilled job from a licensed sponsor in the UK. Among other eligibility requirements, you must meet the minimum salary requirement. The minimum salary requirement is highly dependent on the specific Tier 2 visa the migrant is applying for. The rules regarding the minimum salary …
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ADIT & Blockchain Professionals
At Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC, we continuously invest in our team’s professional expertise to keep track with the latest developments and ever-growing demands. We are also very proud of our team’s persistent success…
Events 2019
This month, our team will be attending highly regarded international conferences…
Publication Data protection and real-time bidding technology: Is a crackdown by regulatory authorit
In July the Information Commissioner's Office released its report into real-time bidding and ad technologies.
Central Register of Beneficial Owners – new corporate obligations in Poland
Central Register of Beneficial Owners (Centralny Rejestr Beneficjentów Rzeczywistych). Pursuant to Polish Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 1 March 2018 entities specified in the provisions of the Act, including limited liability companies, will be obliged to submit information on the beneficial owners of such companies to the Central Register of Beneficial Owners. New …
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Immigration Rules designed to keep families together cause families to be separated
Individuals coming to the UK for work or investment purposes, such as Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Investors, Sponsored Workers and Sole Representatives, are usually able to bring family members with them, including a Spouse or Partner and children who are under the age of 18. However, there are specific rules in place which can make it difficult for some families to bring …