Francesca Sciberras
Partner
Sector: UK Immigration
Location: London
Francesca is a Partner who has focussed exclusively on UK immigration law since 2010. She has acted for many of the firm’s highest profile corporate clients; from multinationals to start-up businesses. She has particular expertise in business immigration, delivering strategic solutions to businesses for their global transfers to the UK. She is an expert in assisting businesses with their sponsor licence applications, ensuring that their immigration systems are compliant with Home Office regulations.
Having substantial experience in EU free movement law and rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, Francesca has advised businesses on the strategies to continue to employ EU nationals post Brexit, including under the Frontier Worker category, EUSS and alternative routes. Francesca has been described as “extremely professional”, “always accommodating” and a solicitor who “gives clients the hard line, but also understands the reality of the client’s business. She is recommended for her impressive speed of work, accuracy, and flexibility when meeting client needs and is recognised in the industry as being one of the most prominent “rising stars” in the market.
A seasoned presenter, Francesca has provided training sessions to clients on sponsorship and compliance and has co-devised and presented various courses to fellow practitioners via the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA).
History
2010 – present | Laura Devine Immigration, London
Education
2013 | Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales
2009 – 2010 | LPC, The University of Law
2005 – 2008 | LLB, University of Southampton
International Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Listed: Immigration, Legal 500 UK 2024 – Next Generation Partner
Listed: Immigration, Chambers UK 2024 – Up and Coming
Listed: Who’s Who Legal – Corporate Immigration 2023
Extremely professional, always accommodating and ‘gives clients the hard line, but also understands the reality of the client’s business.Legal 500 UK 2018
Extremely thorough.Legal 500 UK 2019
Francesca Sciberras stands out she goes the extra mile to support our business. She provides excellent advice and is great to work with.Legal 500 UK 2022
Great knowledge of her subject, and is recommended for her “impressive speed of work, accuracy and flexibility when meeting client needs.Who’s Who Legal Corporate Immigration 2019
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19 December 2023
10 years long residence appeals dismissed by Supreme Court
On 28 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down the judgment given on R (on the application of Afzal) v Secretary of State for the Home…
13 December 2023
Increased income threshold for Appendix FM dependants coming Spring 2024
Individuals applying for UK immigration permission as the partner of a British citizen or person who is settled in the UK are required to meet a…
2 June 2023
LDI celebrates its 20 year anniversary and partner promotions
A huge thank you to those who have worked with us over the years as we proudly celebrate Laura Devine Immigration’s 20th anniversary.