Immigration

OTB Legal

Client Satisfaction

With strength in sponsor licenses, the Nottingham-based practice at OTB Legal often handles spouse and naturalisation applications. Co-head of the practice Mark Lilley-Tams is knowledgeable of personal immigration matters, including British citizenship and EU Settlement Schemes, family type applications, and long residence. Sally McEwen is noted for her capabilities in business immigration, notably entry clearance, license compliance, as well as the switching of employment applications. Emma Cohen specializes in visa applications for children living abroad to join their UK relatives, while Lydia Watkinson handles cases involving BNO visas.

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Testimonials

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'An amazing team, they are always answering calls quickly and are very polite. Mark Lilley Tams is definitely the best solicitor I have ever dealt with. He is very professional and has great attention to detail.'
'What I appreciated most was the empathy and clear understanding of the situation. They gave an accurate assessment to assure the success of our application.'
'They had a long conversation with me and they deeply understood my case.'
'The team was very professional and transparent through the whole process. The fact they have a team with different skills (family visas, work/business visas, etc.) shows they are focused on mastering all different routes available.'
'Every single individual I had contact with has shown true commitment and knowledge about my case.'
'Emma Cohen stood out as a diligent and persistent solicitor. Emma was concerned with our difficult situation and how she could remedy my adopted son's stateless situation.'
'Emma Cohen is professional, and calm. She showed her vast experience in this subject with our ILR.'
'Sally McEwen has a phenomenal ability to assess immigration applications. Her technical capability delivers precise and structured approaches to achieving immigration outcomes for individuals and families moving to the UK.'

Key clients

Sharkmob London Limited
Symrise Ltd
Human Security Limited
The Rug Company
NuVision Biotherapies
Don Percival – Brewin Dolphin 1762
Impression Digital

Work highlights

Advised Sharkmob London in filling 35 senior artistic (skilled worker) positions at the company, and providing training to their talent acquisition managers and HR teams.
Advised GME Services on all aspects of their sponsored workers and compliance issues.
Advised Fernando Huff Trein in a overseas business settlement application.