Andrew Osborne
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Immigration: Business
Email address
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+44 (0)20 7074 8000Share profile
Band 2
About
Provided by Andrew Osborne
Practice Areas
Partner, Employment, Immigration and Reward. A key member of the Sports Group and Head of Immigration. Specialises in business and personal immigration including applications under the Points Based System and the strategic issues arising from the restrictions on skilled migration. The sports practice focuses on player transfer work and sporting disputes.
Career
Trained Magrath LLP; qualified 1997; Solicitor, Magrath LLP 1997-00; Solicitor, SJ Berwin 2000-01, Solicitor, PWC 2001-02; Solicitor, Hammonds 2003-06; Partner, Hammonds 2006-10; Partner and Head of Immigration, Lewis Silkin 2010.
Professional Memberships
Ius Laboris; British Association for Sport and Law; Immigration Law Practitioners Association; IBA.
Publications
Contributor to Butterworths Sports & Law Practice.
Chambers Review
UK
Andrew Osborne is head of Lewis Silkin's immigration practice. He is frequently called upon by clients to handle Tier 2 visas and work permits for high-profile individuals, particularly in the sports arena. He often assists professional football players with their applications for leave to remain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is an expert in immigration law and he and provides excellent advice and support which often involves complex legal advice."
"He is extremely professional and enjoyable to work with."
"Andrew has provided timely advice and made himself available at short notice to address urgent matters in the immigration law space."
"Andrew is an expert in immigration law and he and provides excellent advice and support which often involves complex legal advice."
"He is extremely professional and enjoyable to work with."
"Andrew has provided timely advice and made himself available at short notice to address urgent matters in the immigration law space."