Silvia Nicolaou Garcia

UK

Senior associate Silvia Nicolaou Garcia of Simpson Millar has a highly respected public law and human rights practice. She regularly works with vulnerable individuals who have been victims of trafficking or child abuse.

"Silvia is a brilliant lawyer, particularly strong on trafficking and working with unaccompanied asylum seeking children."

"Silvia is able to see big strategic cases and human right challenges while always having an absolute grip of the needs of the client."

Silvia Nicolaou Garcia is particularly experienced in representing vulnerable individuals who have been victims of trafficking or child abuse.

"She is able to deal with big strategic cases, and human right challenges, while always having an absolute grip on the need of the client."

Silvia Nicolaou Garciaof Simpson Millar is known especially for her work with victims of trafficking. She also advises on unlawful detention and takes on Legal Aid cases. She recently represented an asylum-seeking victim of trafficking with two children who was challenging the SSHD’s discriminatory arrangements in providing financial support to victims of trafficking with children who are in the National Referral Mechanism. She previously acted on behalf of Child Redress International in the Independent Inquiry into Child and Sexual Abuse in the Children Outside the UK Investigation.

"I'd single out Silvia as being really good. She is great with clients, very knowledgeable and an expert in her field."

"Silvia has brought the biggest trafficking cases on policy issues; she is able to see big strategic cases and human rights challenges while always having an absolute grip of the need of the client."

"Silvia works on a lot of human trafficking litigation. She advises companies in social responsibility and immigration work in that space."

"Silvia is a brilliant lawyer, and is particularly strong on trafficking and working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children."