Shoosmiths LLP draws considerable praise from clients for its ability to provide ‘useful and enlightening’ advice to a diverse roster of clients, regularly handling sponsor licence applications and compliance and right to work checks. Practice head Emma Morgan is noted for her ability to act for clients from the worlds of logistics, education, engineering, telecoms and construction. Fellow co-head Rachel Harvey, who is based in Nottingham, stands out for her experience in both corporate and personal immigration affairs. Caroline Bagley regularly supports clients on personal immigration matters, such as family and private life applications.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Shoosmiths spent time and effort to understand our organisation and its complexities. The advice provided was very useful and enlightening.’

  • ‘All the individuals dealt with were down to earth, with a friendly yet professional manner. They were easy to talk to and knew the right questions to ask.’

  • 'I trust Shoosmiths to deliver results and get any complex business project through to fruition. The team specialise in different business areas.'

  • 'Caroline Bagley is an immigration law specialist and really made the process simple and easier to understand.'

Key clients

  • MV Fruehauf
  • Revolution Bars Group
  • ABO Wind
  • Playground Games
  • CityFibre Holdings Limited
  • Amey
  • BI Worldwide Ltd
  • ESCATEC Mechatronics Ltd
  • Pixxles Ltd
  • Bernald Holmes
  • John Smith & Son Group Limited
  • South Staffordshire College
  • Source Bio International Limited
  • The Francis Crick Institute

Work highlights

  • Advising ESCATEC Mechatronics Ltd  on the permitted intra-corporate activities relevant to a senior employee’s business visit to the UK.
  • Advising Pixxles Ltd on the available immigration routes to meet their needs, and assisting the business to expand their existing sponsor licence to include a Global Business Mobility tier.
  • Acting for BI Worldwide Ltd on skilled worker visa applications for IT professionals.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emma Morgan, Rachel Harvey

Other key lawyers

Caroline Bagley