Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Bates Wells has a strong reputation for its immigration offering in the high net worth space, handling a broad range of immigration matters.
Strengths
"My experience with Bates Wells was flawless."
"Bates Wells are on top of every little nuance when it comes to laws, updated laws and corrections."
"There is nothing more Bates Wells could have done. We will use them for all our future immigration needs."
"Bates Wells has a cohesive team who communicate well, are transparent in their work and have a professional manner in dealing with clients."
"Bates Wells guided us at every step of the process, ensuring we were informed of the necessary information relevant to each step based on the family's needs, time and ultimate goal."
Notable Practitioners
Chetal Patel is highly regarded for her high net worth immigration practice, with particular expertise in business-related immigration work. Patel also regularly advises professional athletes and their spouses on visa matters. "I would consider Chetal an elite practitioner in her domain." "Chetal is an excellent lawyer; her knowledge is very good." "Chetal is a remarkable individual. She provides clear and immediate communication, is highly knowledgeable in every aspect discussed, efficient and a pleasure to communicate with."
Tim Barnden has significant expertise in high net worth immigration matters. This includes complex work involving applicants' spouses and significant others, and work for applicants seeking refugee status. "Tim demonstrated a lot of empathy in handling our case, understood the importance of this process for us and very clearly explained the steps involved." "Tim was patient, confident about my requirements and gave me confidence that I had chosen the right firm." "Tim is great at conveying complicated legal jargon in everyday terms. He provides prompt communication and attention to detail."
Matthew James is an associate at the firm and advises on both personal and business immigration matters. "Our experience of dealing with Matthew was first-rate. He is always on the ball and present when he is needed."