OTB Legal
More informationAt OTB Legal, founding partner Mark Lilley-Tams heads the personal immigration department, with a caseload consisting of a range of deprivation of citizenship matters, including a landmark case in which a client is facing deprivation on the basis of criminality, in addition to a number of judicial review applications. Fellow co-founder Sally McEwen leads the business immigration arm, with a particular focus on technology, gaming and tech start-up companies. She routinely assists clients with sponsor licences, entry clearance, switching and change of employment applications, and Home Office auditory processes. Associate Lydia Watkinson likewise focuses on sponsorship, and is a go-to lawyer for individuals relocating from Hong Kong thanks to her specialism in the Hong Kong (BNO) visa. The team was further bolstered by the arrival of Emma Cohen from Bindmans LLP in February 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The team is friendly and responsive and I find the free 30 minutes consultation extremely useful. The appointment can also be booked online.’
'Atty is truly professional and knowledgeable. She was always there when we needed help. We truly enjoy working with her.'
Key clients
- Sharkmob London Limited
- Symrise Ltd
- Human Security Ltd
- The Rug Company
- NuVision Biotherapies
- ISP Ltd
- One World Information Services Ltd
- Futaba Manufacturing UK Ltd
- Senovo IT Ltd
- Don Percival – Brewin Dolphin 1762
- ATC Drivetrain
Work highlights
- Advised Symrise on renewing the company’s sponsor licence for skilled worker and ICT, and retained by the company to manage its licence activity as a level 1 user.
- Assisted Human Security, an international cyber security company headquartered in New York, to secure a skilled worker and ICT licence for the company in order that they had the ability to employ international experts in London.
- Assisted The Rug Company in its sponsor licence application and upgrade, retaining work as a level 1 user, and EC applications.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sally McEwen, Mark Lilley-Tams