Led by the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Stuart McWilliams, the team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts acts for a varied range of corporate clients, particularly those in the healthcare, tech and transportation sectors. The team frequently advises on visa sponsorship applications, home office correspondences and contentious immigration claims. McWilliams has expansive expertise in both personal and business immigration. Pavan Sumal , a June 2024 addition from Shoosmiths LLP, excels at sponsor licensing work and corporate immigration support.
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Testimonials
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- 'The partner I deal with at the firm is Stuart McWilliams. I have always found Stuart to be quick to respond to queries and to provide clear and easy-to-understand advice. His assistance in helping us through the initial process of applying for, and successfully obtaining a sponsor licence was invaluable and certainly made my life a lot easier. ’
- 'Stuart McWilliams is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of immigration law.’
- 'Morton Fraser MacRoberts are recognised leaders in this area. They have considerable experience and talented individuals.’
- 'It is impossible to overstate just how highly I regard Stuart McWilliams. He is, without a doubt, one of the finest immigration lawyers of his generation.'
- 'Morton Fraser MacRoberts are recognised leaders in this area. They have considerable experience and talented individuals.’
- 'The practice handles matters promptly with maximum efficiency, competency and integrity.’
- 'Stuart McWilliams stands out for his experience, ability and excellent communication skills. He can give clear and concise advice in what is a technical and difficult area of the law.’
- 'What truly sets Stuart McWilliams apart is his ability to handle even the most difficult cases with a level of composure, insight, and tactical brilliance that is rare in any area of law.'
- 'They always give the personal touch, I never have to chase them, always keeps me updated. Always on hand to assist.'
- 'Stuart McWilliams is my primary contact for years now and his attention to my requests have always been treated in a gentle, professional and accurate way. I can only recommend!'
Key clients
- Skycanner
- Statkraft
- Network Access Associates (subsidiary of Eutelsat)
- Pryor Cashman
- AGS Ltd
- Eneus Limited
- Barrier Networks
- Altair Global
- Thistle Healthcare
- Speech Graphic
Work highlights
Advising a relocation company and prominent renewable energy firm on the immigration aspects of a large scale corporate relocation to the UK.
Assisting a Skyscanner employee with making applications to the Home Office to overturn a visa refusal based on the sole responsibility rule.
Providing Thistle Healthcare employees with support to transition to Health and Social care visas in advance of Immigration rule changes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Stuart McWilliams
Other key lawyers
Pavan Sumal