Armstrong Teasdale
Armstrong Teasdale provides clients with access to both US and UK immigration advice, with a broad offering in the latter that straddles sponsorship, settlement, and nationality issues. Ben Xu is the head of the practice and utilises his experience in corporate and commercial law to provide valuable insights into the immigration needs of his corporate clients.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Armstrong Teasdale's immigration practice offers a first class service. They are knowledgeable, tenacious, but pragmatic about the advice they deliver. The recent arrival of Ben Xu as a partner has endorsed their commitment to grow and thrive in this area.'
- 'Ben Xu is a stand-out partner; with a wide-ranging knowledge base, bags of charisma and a strong commitment to achieving his client's objectives, he has developed an expansive and loyal cohort of professional clients who refer high quality work. He also has an extensive international network which he draws upon to offer a world-class service. His encyclopaedic knowledge and highly acute judgement has seen him act as an expert to the High Court in immigration matters.'
- 'The service and collaboration is absolutely great; quick turn around, knowledgeable and professional. We have a dedicated partner as our account manager and if there is an urgent need or problem then they will go out of their way to sort it.'
- 'Ben Xu is our immigration solicitor: fantastic service level, accommodating and professional. We have managed to cut down our visa application processes by many weeks, sometimes even months, compared to before.'
- 'The most unique part of Armstrong is its people. Their team comprises highly knowledgeable and experienced people who specialise in immigration law. This expertise allows them to navigate the complexities of these legal areas with confidence and provide clients with top-notch counsel. They value the unique perspectives and experiences that a diverse team brings and recognise that it leads to more well-rounded and innovative solutions.'
- 'As a client of Ben Xu, I have been consistently impressed by his professionalism, expertise, and unwavering commitment to achieving optimal outcomes. From our very first interaction, it was evident that Ben possess a deep understanding of the complexities of immigration law. '
- 'The immigration team is dedicated, friendly, and provides a world-class legal service.'
- 'Ben Xu is a dedicated and experienced immigration lawyer.'
Key clients
- Lavazza Coffee
- Brocket Hall
- Flo Group
- Singleton Birch
- Strand Palace Hotel
- Planet Smart City
- Stablehouse
- Leon Bara
- Econet Investments Ltd
Work highlights
- Worked on the acquisition of Singleton Birch by Mississippi Lime Company and subsequent transfer of employees from Mississippi Lime Company to Singleton Birch.
- Adviser for Reply Ltd, making over 100 visa applications in the last 12 months alone and assisting in sponsorship compliance matters.
- Advising Wimbledon Championships with their players’ and technical staff’s visa applications for many years.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Xu