The team at DMH Stallard LLP advises on both business and personal immigration, with a focus on sponsor licencing support services for employers, as well as providing support to EU-based service providers with transfers to the UK. The Guildford-based practice is led by Adam Williams, who is regarded for his business immigration practice, assisting employers with all manner of visa sponsorship issues. Based in London, Alexei Zuyev is well regarded for his experience advising both corporate and private clients on UK immigration.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Adam Williams has developed strong rapport and high-level engagement with his key stakeholders over the years and is a trusted collaborator.'

  • ‘We have worked with Adam Williams. We have found him to be extremely helpful and quick to offer practical and appropriate solutions to our queries. We view him as a trusted advisor to our business for employment and sponsorship matters.’

  • ‘Really responsive, solid practical advice.’

  • ‘Adam was highly responsive, clear and practical. He gave really robust yet commercial advice.’

  • ‘The team are incredibly clear, communicative, supportive and expert.'

  • ‘The team is exceptionally responsive and clear in their communication. Very professional and willing to assist throughout our interactions. A very collaborative approach and adaptability on a variety of issues we present.'

  • ‘Adam Williams and Alexei Zuyev have been exceptionally helpful with any support we need concerning immigration advice and matters related to our sponsored employees. Their expertise has significantly simplified the process of managing our sponsored employees making it a more seamless experience.'

  • 'Their support has been instrumental in navigating complex areas.’

Key clients

  • Stephenson Harwood
  • Trafalgar Entertainment Limited
  • Lactalis McLelland Limited
  • Menzies LLP
  • Sonder
  • Trevanna London
  • Fairvue Partners
  • Fashion GPS/ Launchmetrics
  • MW IT Services Ltd
  • EyeLink Media Limited
  • Irina Lugovskaya
  • Alessio Cocozza
  • Ryan Kelly-Reno
  • Tushar Patel
  • Wateraid
  • Markerstudy

Work highlights

  • Acting as an extension of Menzies LLP’s HR and talent acquisition teams, providing support to act as the equivalent of in-house counsel, assisting with its expanding recruitment of migrant workers to fill key positions within the organisation.
  • Providing immigration and right to work check support to Trafalgar Entertainment Limited, a group of companies incorporating: theatre, cinema, ticketing, production and teaching divisions.
  • Advised Australia HQ of Sonder on its expansion into the UK market, providing strategic guidance to general counsel on the overall approach and timeline, and then successfully implementing the process for moving people to the UK.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adam Williams

Other key lawyers

Alexei Zuyev