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Francesca is a Partner who has focussed exclusively on UK immigration law since 2010. She has acted for many of the firm’s highest profile corporate clients; from multinationals to start-up businesses. She has particular expertise in business immigration, delivering strategic solutions to businesses for their global transfers to the UK. She is an expert in assisting businesses with their sponsor licence applications, ensuring that their immigration systems are compliant with Home Office regulations.
Having substantial experience in EU free movement law and rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, Francesca has advised businesses on the strategies to continue to employ EU nationals post Brexit, including under the Frontier Worker category, EUSS and alternative routes.
Francesca has been described as "extremely professional", "always accommodating" and a solicitor who "gives clients the hard line, but also understands the reality of the client's business. She is recommended for her impressive speed of work, accuracy, and flexibility when meeting client needs and is recognised in the industry as being one of the most prominent “rising stars” in the market.
A seasoned presenter, Francesca has provided training sessions to clients on sponsorship and compliance and has co-devised and presented various courses to fellow practitioners via the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA).