"The firm has a wealth of experience and is very highly regarded" - Legal 500
Headquartered in central London, we have one of the UK's most successful business immigration practices, providing UK, US and Global immigration solutions to some of the world's leading businesses and private individuals.
Our mission is to provide innovative, high-touch advice and assistance to a diverse range of businesses and private clients.
Since 1990 we have created value for our clients through close relationships built on the back of industry acclaimed expertise. Whether you are a private individual or a major corporation, we have the experience, skills and intellectual strength to provide...
Whether you are an employer planning the restructure or development strategy of your business or handling day to day HR matters, or an employee negotiating contract terms or a compromise agreement, dealing with a grievance, discrimination claim or disciplinary investigation,...
We will ascertain from the outset our client’s commercial objectives and will evaluate the dispute at an early stage providing straightforward advice on the merits and the likely costs involved which we keep regularly under review. We are proactive and...
At Magrath Sheldrick LLP you will find a highly experienced, multi-lingual and multi-cultural team drawn from a variety of commercial and legal backgrounds all working together to meet our clients' objectives.
"Highly knowledgeable" - Chambers & Partners
"Trusted adviser to major clients from the corporate and financial services sector" - Who's Who Legal
"Very commercial and straightforward" - Legal 500
"Outstanding" - Legal 500
"The firm has a wealth of experience and is very highly regarded" - Legal 500
"‘The team offers us an outstanding level of service in all aspects; they are very responsive, give us pragmatic advice for the specific situation as well as regular immigration updates. Our employees are very happy with the service they receive throughout a process that can make them nervous. We believe we get excellent value for money." - Legal 500
‘One of the things I find great with Magrath is how approachable they are; no question is too trivial for them to answer – and believe me, there are days I need reminding of the basics. They ensure that we are kept up to date with any changes and have been so helpful through the whole Brexit period. We have a high volume of EU staff in London who we have had to manage and they have been very collaborative on this.’ - Legal 500
"The firm maintains a level of personal service that is appropriate for premier companies and their executive corps. The partners also maintain close contact with the government officers managing key functions – visa services, citizen support, and audit and investigation." - Legal 500
‘They bring an exceptional personal relationship to their clients.’ - Legal 500
‘One of the most creative and enterprising UK immigration law boutiques, with a rich history of helping senior executives and high net worth individuals.’ - Legal 500
‘Ben Sheldrick is an excellent lawyer who maintains a calm reassuring demeanour for his clients and colleagues.’ - Legal 500
‘I value all of the Magrath team that I have dealt with. They are very professional, friendly, approachable and do not use ‘jargon’; they use plain speak, so that there is no dubiety on what advice they are giving. They offer their opinion on some very complex matters, which has been invaluable.’ - Legal 500
‘The team is very professional and flexible to our needs.’ - Legal 500
‘I’ve worked with other firms in the past and consider Magrath Sheldrick LLP is unusual in the continuity of its people working on our account; it gives them an excellent background of case history, which is so often useful in other instances. Their availability is excellent and someone is always prepared to have a call with me and colleagues if necessary and quite often at very short notice!’ - Legal 500
‘It’s a truly bespoke service. The team are all subject-matter experts in the locations we need them to be, and have dealt with various members in relation to various locations (APAC/USA/Europe etc). We have an excellent response time with our requests, and they keep us updated to any changes with the Home Office as well as other changes in other locations worldwide.’ - Legal 500
We are privileged to work with a vast range of clients, from the world’s largest financial institutions and global conglomerates to private individuals, businesses and celebrities. All are valued and cared for in line with their specific needs and, drawing on many years experience, we guarantee that our clients get outstanding support from the right team of specialist solicitors. We use cutting-edge technology, coupled with a devotion to highly personalised client care, to deliver service excellence, every time. Our highly skilled immigration and employment teams have extensive experience of representing UK and international employers and senior executives across a range of industry sectors.
Commencing on 2nd September 2024 the Irish Government has signed into legislation the Employment Permits Act 2024. Employers should note these changes and ensure that they make the necessary adjustments for any impact on sponsored employees. The changes are largely seen as positive and remove several administrative burdens for employers. In a bid to ensure…
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As part of Skilled Worker visa application process, sponsors are required to assign each role to the appropriate code using the Standard Occupational Classification (“SOC”) system. Each code sets a salary threshold known as the “going rate”. In April 2024, the Home Office implemented a revised SOC 2020 list, in line with the changes to…
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Over the past few years the numbers of people coming to the UK has been a significant feature of political debate in the UK. The 12-month period saw the issue of 1.16 million visas granted for work, study or family reasons. Whilst the number of passenger arrivals to the UK has increased by 11% over…
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