Magrath Sheldrick LLP has a strong global offering, with a proven track record in handling mandates concerning immigration outside the UK, drawing upon the firm’s international presence. With an office in Singapore and a range of services to assist global clients with compliance, coordination, and risk, the firm is well-placed to advise its clients, which include major financial service sector operators and HNW individuals. Ben Sheldrick heads the firm’s global immigration services and leads the work from the Singaporean office, advising on strategy for global mobility mandates and working with a range of HNW individuals and high-profile corporate clients. Chris Magrath, co-founder of the firm, is dual-qualified in the US and the UK, working alongside US attorney Aryanah Eghbal as part of the firm’s dedicated US immigration offering. Joanne Taylor is also of note for her work in the corporate immigration space.
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‘Quick responses to all questions whether it was from the HR team or the individual getting the visa. Always ready to jump on a call with our relocating employees and answer their questions. Invoices sent correctly and promptly!’
‘It's a truly bespoke service. The team are all subject-matter experts in the locations we need them to be, and have dealt with various members in relation to various locations (APAC/USA/Europe etc). We have an excellent response time with our requests, and they keep us updated to any changes with the Home Office as well as other changes in other locations worldwide.’
‘I value all of the Magrath team that I have dealt with. They are very professional, friendly, approachable and do not use 'jargon'; they use plain speak, so that there is no dubiety on what advice they are giving. They offer their opinion on some very complex matters, which has been invaluable.'
‘I've worked with other firms in the past and consider Magrath Sheldrick LLP is unusual in the continuity of its people working on our account; it gives them an excellent background of case history, which is so often useful in other instances. Their availability is excellent and someone is always prepared to have a call with me and colleagues if necessary and quite often at very short notice!’
‘Joanne Taylor has worked with me on our account for 10 years. I know her better than some of my colleagues, and I know she will always read my email and assign the matter to one of her team if she is no longer able to handle it herself.'
'I have found the team to be very approachable, responsive, experienced, knowledgeable and fantastic to interact with.'
'The team is very professional and flexible to our needs.'
'Always on hand for reliable, technical immigration advice and for more involved cases the team have been able to accurately quote, concierge and support visa application and international relocation processes.'
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Senior partner and head of immigration/employment departments. Clients include numerous UK and US multi-national companies, senior executives, entrepreneurs and investors, and well-known names in the music and entertainment business.
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