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  • Chris Magrath

    Department: Immigration & Employment

    Area of expertise/speciality:

    Senior Partner and Head of the Immigration & Employment Departments. He is a practising English solicitor, as well as a US attorney admitted to the State Bar in New York. He is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association, and the Employment Lawyers Association.

    He has written and lectured extensively on immigration and employment issues in the UK, the US and Europe, and Magrath LLP have recently published 'Doing Business in the UK', a guide for overseas companies, investors and entrepreneurs.

    The firm's substantial corporate immigration team is one of the largest in the UK and advises major multinational companies on all aspects of immigration issues, particularly those involving international transfers.

    The firm’s employment department has become increasingly highly regarded and attracts work from a growing number of corporate and individual senior executives.

    Co-authored "A Practical Guide to Disciplinary, Grievance & Performance Management Guide" with Adele Martins Partner in the Employment Department.

    Education background:

    1986 -Admitted to New York State Bar
    1975 -Qualified as a Solicitor
    1973 -College of Law (London)
    1972 -Trinity College, Dublin                         
               University BA (Hons)

    Career History:

    1990 - Present Senior Partner at Magrath LLP
    1977 - 1990 Partner at Powell Magrath & Spencer
    1976 - 1977 Evan Davis & Co
    1973 - 1976 Brian Thompson & Partners

    Email address:

    chris.magrath@magrath.co.uk