Alongside its market-leading asylum, deportation and human rights practice, Wilson Solicitors LLP‘s deep bench of ’numerous exceptional individuals’ supports clients in a range of personal immigration matters. Of note, the firm is expanding its Global Talent visa practice, with niche sectoral expertise in the sports, creative and performing arts industries. The team is led by ‘stalwart of the immigration world’ Anita Vasisht, supported by asylum and British nationality law expert Ana Gonzalez and Muhunthan Paramesvaran, who harnesses extensive litigation experience before the courts. Chris McKendry is deemed a ’star individual’ in immigration and nationality cases with a national security element.
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- 'Chris McKendry is a star individual whose academic approach is matched only by his practical skills. His abilities always lead to the most successful outcomes possible.'
- 'Wilson Solicitors may be the most important immigration firm in the area; they are one of the few still doing legal aid immigration work, combining it with private work. They are SO important. Particular citations for Muhunthan Paramesvaran. Very very good indeed.’
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Practice head
Anita Vasisht; Ana Gonzalez; Muhunthan Paramesvaran
Other key lawyers
Penny Brownbridge; Michael Hanley; Marcela Navarrete; Chris McKendry; Aisling Ni Chuinn