Squire Patton Boggs has unique expertise providing strategic immigration advice to global businesses and corporate entities. The immigration group is part of a global full-service that provides a ‘seamless experience’ to clients, regularly advising on matters such as Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, Right to Work and the prevention of illegal working. Practice head and ‘expert in her field’ Annabel Mace is especially knowledgeable in immigration matters arising out of corporate restructures and M&A, in addition to an accomplished practice in compliance and Sponsor Licenses issues. UK business immigration specialist May Cheung has extensive experience in corporate immigration and, as an example, represents clients against the Home Office in licence suspension cases and civil penalty claims. Osheenn Giam, who ‘has a high level of expertise and offers personalised service’, is also a key contact for business immigration.
Testimonials
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‘The team provides a seamless experience in supporting our immigration needs.’
‘Annabel Mace is responsive, knowledgeable and is excellent at communication - meeting us where we are in ensuring our understanding of complex immigration issues.
'May Cheung and Osheenn Giam provide great front line support in working through all the details and timelines necessary to ensure visas are processed timely’
‘The immigration team have provided us with expert advice and over the years we have built up a great way of working together.’
‘Annabel Mace is an expert in her field and understands our business very well. Able to tailor her advice in relation to our business model.
'Osheenn Giam has a high level of expertise and a offers personalised service to our candidates.’
Work highlights
- Advising at least ten clients across a range of sectors on high volume of applications/value accounts including a household name veterinary group, a private healthcare group, an international independent school group, a renowned insurance group, an international construction company, an energy company, a sports car racing team, an international market research and data analytics firm, a global pharmaceutical group, and an overseas government organisation.
- Advising over fifteen clients across a range of sectors on the immigration implications of corporate restructures.
- Advised numerous corporate clients on instances of alleged illegal working which have come to the Home Office’s attention and the client has been or is likely to be issued with civil penalties.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Annabel Mace