
Natasha Chell
Senior Partner, Head of UK Practice
Sector: UK Immigration
Location: London
Natasha is a Senior Partner, Head of the UK Practice at Laura Devine Immigration (LDI) in London.
With nearly 25 years’ experience in UK immigration law and nationality law, 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 has ‘’very strong knowledge’’ with ‘’excellent commercial awareness’’. Natasha leads the firm in outstanding client care with the legal directories noting ‘’clients adore working with her’’.
Natasha advises on both business and personal immigration with substantial experience in complex sponsorship matters including assisting clients with ensuring immigration compliance following corporate restructures. With significant experience and interest in the prevention of illegal working and risk management strategies, she provides strategic advice to sponsors following civil penalties and 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 is also the trusted advisor to law firms without dedicated immigration practices.
Natasha also advises senior executives, high-net-worth individuals, and high-profile creatives on their UK immigration options. Known for her client-focused approach, Natasha is praised for delivering clear, commercially astute advice.
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 has very strong knowledge of her field and delivers results in an effective and efficient manner.Chambers & Partners UK 2025
Natasha is always available and highly commercial.Chambers and Partners UK 2025
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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19 January 2026
From compliance to consequence: Navigating the new enforcement era
Last year laid the groundwork for the UK Government’s robust approach to tackling illegal working, the exploitation of migrant workers and abuse of…
29 September 2025
Natasha Chell quoted in Times Higher Education on proposed international student fee levy
Natasha Chell (Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance) has been quoted in Times Higher Education in an article discussing the Government's proposed…
23 May 2025
UK immigration webinar: LDI and the Home Office on the immigration white paper
The government’s immigration white paper has now been published, setting out sweeping changes to UK business immigration policy.





