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 on the full spectrum of business immigration matters, delivering pragmatic, commercially sensitive and strategic solutions.

She is an expert in assisting businesses with their sponsor licence applications, with a breadth of experience assisting start-up companies obtaining a licence. She has a keen focus on compliance and provides audit services to corporate clients to ensure that they remain compliant with Home Office requirements.

Francesca has significant experience with applications under the Global Talent and Innovator Founder routes, achieving successful outcomes in complex cases.

Francesca is regularly called upon to deliver training and thought leadership on immigration law and compliance. She has co-devised and presented courses for the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) and routinely provides tailored training sessions to clients and industry professionals. She is a member of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and regularly writes in their bi-monthly magazine, London Business Matters. Francesca also provides immigration commentary in leading HR publications.

Francesca has been described by her clients as “technical, pragmatic and commercial” and “utterly brilliant”. She is recognised in the industry as being one of the most prominent “rising stars” in the market.