Sophie Barrett-Brown
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 1 : Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals
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About
Provided by Sophie Barrett-Brown
Practice Areas
Sophie is Senior Partner and Head of UK Practice at Laura Devine Solicitors. Recognised for many years by legal directories as a leading expert in UK immigration and nationality law, she is described as being “the best immigration lawyer in the country” and “a force to be reckoned with in the field”; “she sees the big picture and has a thorough and sound historic knowledge which is needed in a subject matter which is constantly changing”.
Sophie’s clients are drawn from all sectors and range from multinational corporations to entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and families.
Sophie has extensive experience in all aspects of UK business immigration and nationality law and EU free movement. She is skilled in all Tiers of the points-based system (PBS), including sponsored migrants, entrepreneur and investor routes as well as discretionary applications.
Sophie is also widely regarded for her policy work, regularly participating in policy consultations and working parties, including managing the company’s numerous submissions to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC), Home office and the Home Affairs Select Committee, to which she has provided evidence on a number of occasions.
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Sophie Barrett-Brown is senior partner at the firm and leads its UK practice. Barrett-Brown is highly regarded for her immigration expertise and knowledge. She often advises investors and entrepreneurs on extending their visas and applying for indefinite leave to remain.
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"I think Sophie is no doubt to be ranked as one of the top solicitors in the immigration law sector."
"Sophie Barrett-Brown had great knowledge of the matter and was very sophisticated throughout the process. She was always available when I had questions and I felt well looked after the entire time."
"Sophie Barrett-Brown is the crème de la crème: she's clever, she's personable and she's absolutely bang up to date on the law. She's good at speaking to clients, fellow lawyers and the Home Office."
"I think Sophie is no doubt to be ranked as one of the top solicitors in the immigration law sector."
"Sophie Barrett-Brown had great knowledge of the matter and was very sophisticated throughout the process. She was always available when I had questions and I felt well looked after the entire time."
"Sophie Barrett-Brown is the crème de la crème: she's clever, she's personable and she's absolutely bang up to date on the law. She's good at speaking to clients, fellow lawyers and the Home Office."