Carter Thomas Solicitors

Carter Thomas Solicitors is highly regarded for its work with businesses that need or have a sponsor licence to sponsor overseas workers. It advises clients from a range of sectors including tech, health, energy, banking, venture capital, media, fashion and education.

The team has significant experience in dealing with complex situations and regularly secures sponsor licences for clients that have been advised by other firms that the chances of success are slim. It also acts for sponsors faced with suspension or revocation action by UKVI and has a strong success record.

In relation to its work within the education sector, the firm’s experts have worked with a number of key organisations including UKCISA, Universities UK, London Higher, Independent Schools Council, Independent HE and English UK. The firm's compliance review service is regarded by many universities and private schools as the UK’s leading 'mock audit' service and prepares them not only for UKVI audits but also for longer term growth in international student numbers.

The team also advises private clients including high net worth individuals and those with highly complex cases. Because of its practical approach to solving issues, the firm has an extremely high success record in Global Talent applications and has ensured that a high number of clients have been able to establish successful careers and businesses in the UK.

Because the firm’s sole focus is on immigration law, it is regularly instructed by a high number of law firms that do not offer immigration services.