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
Natasha is so personable and a real expert in her field.Chamber & Partners 2024
Natasha Chell shows good commerciality and knowledge of the business. She's clear and responsive.Chambers & Partners 2024
Great to deal with – so knowledgeable, efficient and client focused.Who’s Who Legal 2021
I have personally worked with Natasha Chell consistently through the years and have been very pleased with the attention she provides to each of the applications my company has submitted. Legal 500 UK 2022
Her ability to rapidly assess documents and apply experience from similar matters to reach decisions was invaluable.Chambers UK 2020
Well known in the UK market for her impressive work handling immigration and free movement matters for a range of clients, including multinational businesses and start-ups.Who’s Who Legal Corporate Immigration 2019
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Natasha's Insights
19 November 2024
Mergers, acquisitions and migrant workforce compliance: key considerations for corporate restructuring
Mergers and acquisitions require careful planning but all too often consideration of the immigration impact sits at the end of a long list of due…
9 February 2024
Removal of sponsor licence renewals increases risk of non-compliance
The Home Office has announced that from 6 April 2024 it will remove the requirement for sponsors to renew their sponsor licence. If a sponsor licence…
11 December 2023
Businesses reaping the rewards from the digitalisation of the immigration system
Forthcoming Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) digitalisation plans for the UK immigration system promise substantial advantages for…