The immigration boutique Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law covers the full scope of immigration work, acting for a range of clients across a range of sectors including media, sport, financial services, and tech. The practice is led by the ‘impressive’ Vanessa Ganguin, whose substantial expertise straddles the full range of business and personal immigration matters across a number of industries. Senior counsel Philip Trott is also noted for his significant experience, which he employs for complex work arising in relation to discretionary applications and national security issues. Senior associates Ben Maitland and Anushka Sinha bolstered the team with their arrivals in October 2022 and January 2023 respectively, and are key contacts within the department, as is ‘solutions-focused’ senior client manager Ross Kennedy.

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'Vanessa and her team are a very approachable, pragmatic and responsive immigration team. They are incredibly personable and knowledgeable.'
'Vanessa Ganguin knows her subject inside out and is very happy to comment on unusual employment scenarios. She is very responsive and keen to provide pragmatic advice. Ross Kennedy is to be commended too for his knowledge and solution-focused approach.'
'Vanessa Ganguin is highly experienced and an impressive individual.'
'Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is composed of a team of very experienced directors, employees and advisors, all of whom are highly knowledgeable in the multitude of complex rules that make up the immigration laws that are now in force. Each is very capable, but they also work well as a group, and there is always a deputy shadow following them up for continuity.'
'Ross Kennedy, senior client manager, is the individual we always contact when we need support. We know he will guide us through the complexities that now govern the UK immigration rules. His manner is friendly and confident, and so importantly is his ability to turn complex technical jargon into terms we understand.'
'Excellent communication and customer service skills, both to the business and individual employees. Flexible around meetings, even with short notice. Advice is clear, and uncomplicated. Quick turnaround following a request. We have not had an issue to date with any of the applications that we have submitted.'
'Expert knowledge and fast responses. Commercial, practical and approachable.'
'Vanessa Ganguin is a thought leader: she provides expert and professional advice in a way that clients understand.'

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