Natasha Chell

Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance

Sector: UK Immigration
Location: London

Natasha is a Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance at Laura Devine Immigration (LDI) in London.

With 20 years’ experience in UK immigration law, nationality and EU free movement, Natasha is praised by legal directories for being a “polished professional with an excellent client manner, who inspires complete confidence and consistently provides well thought out advice”. She is “well known in the UK market for her impressive work handling immigration and free movement matters”.

Natasha advises on complex sponsorship matters including assisting clients with ensuring immigration compliance following corporate restructures. With substantial experience and interest in the prevention of illegal working and risk management strategies, she provides strategic advice on sponsorship compliance and remedies. Offering practical and focused training on ways to improve business systems to prevent non-compliance, she has an impressive record in assisting clients in maintaining an A rating with the Home Office despite previous non-compliance.

Acting for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals and start-up businesses to major multinationals, Natasha manages some of the firm’s highest profile corporate clients, including international financial service providers, insurance businesses, exclusive fashion, retail and entertainment organisations. She also advises senior executives and high net worth individuals on their immigration options.

As a skilled and practised speaker, Natasha is frequently invited to present to clients and contacts at events across the UK. She is a prolific writer on UK immigration for both the HR media and leading legal research provider, LexisNexis.

History
2003 – present | Laura Devine Immigration, London
2001 – 2003 | Eversheds / Laura Devine joint venture

Education
2006 – QLTT | BPP Law School
2000 – 2001 | BVC Inns of Court School of Law
1997 – 2000 | LLB London Guildhall University

Listed: Immigration | Legal 500 UK 2024
Ranked: Immigration | Chambers UK 2024
Listed: Thought Leaders | Who’s Who Legal 2024
Listed: Citywealth Leaders list 2021

Shortlisted: Citywealth Awards 2020 | Woman of the Year, Business Services (SME)
Winner: Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2017 | ‘Woman of the Year: Business Services’ – Silver

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