Mills & Reeve LLP
With experience across a range of sectors, including education, health, charities, sports, and private wealth, Mills & Reeve LLP is well-placed to assist clients in these industries with the full range of compliance matters and visa routes. Alex Russell, who has particular strength in the education sector, heads the national team. Russell works from Norwich alongside consultant Tracy Yates, who acts on the intersection of employment and immigration.
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Testimonials
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- 'Good communication, helpful and able to provide guidance when needed.'
- 'The Mills & Reeve team are very responsive and adaptable. They ask questions that quickly get to the nub of the issue. They take care examining the information to ensure that details aren't lost, and then present a response in the agreed time frame. They will always endeavour to find practical and reasonable solutions that achieve your desired result.'
- 'The team at Mills & Reeve quickly build relationships without the sense that you are paying for that "social" aspect of the call or meeting. They are happy to share personal and relevant experiences to help build confidence. They are friendly and considerate and able to show care, realising that immigration process and procedure is time-consuming and at times frustrating.'
- 'The team have always provided a great service over a number of years, with fast response times and excellent advice.'
- 'We primarily work with Alex Russell and have built a great relationship. Alex has always provided a fantastic service in all areas and has a detailed understanding of the sector and the specific requirements of the organisation.'
Key clients
- Triumph Motorcycles
- King’s College London
- Olympus
- Anglo Beef Processors
- Baxter Healthcare
- Red Gate Software
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Charles River
- The Sainsbury Laboratory
- Multiple private individuals
Work highlights
- Advised a software development company on the sponsorship of staff for Skilled Worker visas.
- Advised a bank in registering as a sponsor under the points based system.
- Delivered immigration training to the HR team of a leading UK charity.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alex Russell