Howard Kennedy LLP

Immigration

As Head of Howard Kennedy’s Immigration team, John Kiely provides strategic advice in all areas of UK immigration law.

John is a partner and Head of Immigration, leading the firm’s corporate and private client immigration offering.

With over a decade’s worth of experience in immigration law, John is an expert in all immigration application types. He assists individuals and families on issues relating to settlement, nationality, as well as applications under the Appendix FM, Tier 1 (Investor), Global Talent, Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, International Sportsperson, Start-up and Innovator routes.

John has developed a particular focus on high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs – and works closely with third party advisors in the private wealth and tax space. He is considered an industry leader in Tech Nation visa applications and has developed an expertise in the International Sportsperson visa – and his opinion has been sought by national publications on football player transfers and the Government Body Endorsement criteria.