Payne Hicks Beach LLP is praised as a ‘top immigration firm’ with extensive experience advising HNW individuals and businesses in sectors such as fashion, financial services and the not-for-profit sector. Practice head Kathryn Bradbury, an expert in EU immigration law and the tech and media sectors, leads a team of lawyers who go ‘above and beyond their call of duty’, and that is particularly capable advising SMEs on Sponsor Licence and Skilled Worker visas, assisting overseas companies wanting to establish in the UK, as well as with Global Talent applications. Gintare Plistkovaite, who has a broad immigration practice and expertise in non-contentious business immigration, is another key contact.

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  • ‘Professional, respectful, kind, and hard workers.’

  • ‘The team was extremely in sync and well orchestrated around the details of my case. they were very helpful with all needs I had through out. They articulated my case perfectly and guided me through the whole thing.’

  • ‘Matthew Ingham was completely attuned to my case, knew all details and was able to conduct it seamlessly. Everyone involved in his team was highly capable and able to build a case around my specific immigrant case.’

  • ‘Kathryn Bradbury is an excellent lawyer.'

  • ‘This practice stands out for its efficient, thorough, and professional approach.’

  • ‘The team have gone above and beyond their call of duty. They were very patient in explaining procedures and why questions were asked. They had the utmost respect and made the process not as daunting as it could have been.’

  • ‘Top immigration firm dealing with all aspects of Immigration for high net worth clients, including exceptionally complicated litigation.’

  • ‘Matt Ingham is the standout partner dealing with the most complex cases in business immigration. ’

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Practice head

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Kathryn Bradbury

Other key lawyers

Matt Ingham, Gintare Plistkovaite