"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
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.
We have all said something in haste that we later regret and wish we could retract (don’t ask, I’m not telling)! Although perhaps never more so than an employee that hastily delivers the line “I quit” and then, once calmer, wonders how exactly they are going to pay the bills. Thankfully most of us never…
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With a view to enhancing the deterrents to illegal migration to the UK, the former Home Secretary announced plans in August 2023 to increase civil penalties against employers for instances of illegal working. The government has now released draft legislation relating to these proposed increases, with the expectation that they will be implemented in January…
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