AWARD-WINNING LAW FIRM SPECIALISING IN IMMIGRATION, EXTRADITION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND MORE

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UK SANCTION, COMPLEX LITIGATION AND IMMIGRATION SPECIALISTS

We are an award-winning law firm in London with over 40 years’ experience representing both private and corporate clients in the UK and globally. We provide a full range of legal services to meet the needs of our clients, including immigration, citizenship and nationality, asylum, human rights, extradition, financial sanctions, litigation and more

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Personal Immigration

Our award-winning London based team specialises in providing tailored advice to private clients and their families on all their inbound UK immigration requirements.

Corporate Immigration

Our stellar reputation for representing private clients transcends to our business immigration capabilities. Working closely with our corporate clients, we pride ourselves in developing the best strategy for their specific needs and circumstances.

British Citizenship and Naturalisation

Our team of immigration specialists understand the complex nature of British citizenship and nationality law. With these complexities in mind, we successfully guide individuals through the application process.

Human Rights

Our team of human rights lawyers maintains an unparalleled reputation in assisting individuals with complex personal circumstances who require international and human rights protection.

Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance and Interpol

With unparalleled experience in handling complex cases involving often politically motivated charges, our team of experts have substantial experience in dealing with requests from the Russian Federation, former Soviet States, USA, EU, and Middle Eastern countries.

Criminal litigation, Investigations and Regulatory

Our team of highly regarded white-collar and financial crime lawyers, advise individuals and corporates alike on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious criminal and regulatory issues. Our problem-solving team has vast experience in advising clients both domestically and internationally at both an early stage and further down the line.

Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Specialising in high value and complex disputes, our team of experienced litigators advise on a range of civil and commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, construction claims, claims between shareholders, injunctions, debt recovery, property claims, professional negligence claims, and civil fraud.

Gherson Private

Our dedicated private client team offers clear and practical tax, trust, and succession planning advice to individuals, families, trustees, and family offices with both onshore & offshore interests.

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Insights

The UK New immigration rules: what you need to know

On 7 September 2023, the Home Office published a new Statement of Changes to the UK immigration Rules. The statement lists primary adjustments being made in relation to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and to Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirements, amongst others. In this insights, we provide an overview of the most pertinent changes.

Sanctions Updates

This webpage provides a summary of the measures imposed by each of the UK, EU, USA, and some other countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Ukraine); following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. We also look at the measures that neighbouring to Russia coutnries plus Turkey and UAE undertake to prevent circumvention.

How can firms comply with the Travel Rule?

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has issued guidance on the Travel Rule, which sets out its expectations for UK cryptoasset businesses (“CBs”) to comply with the change in money laundering legislation. From 1 September 2023, CBs in the UK required to collect, verify and share information about cryptoasset transfers.

Will the UK become the new global cryptoasset technology hub?

In light of increasing reports that the UK government is focusing on its goal of making the UK a global cryptocurrency hub, we look at the current state of UK crypto regulation and what changes can be expected in 2023.

UK crypto regulation – 13 key takeaways

What changes does the recent HM Treasury Consultation Paper suggest lie ahead for UK crypto regulation

INTERPOL and double jeopardy

Not twice for the same thing – travel protections, and removal from EU’s Interpol databases in cases of double jeopardy

Our Team

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Roger Gherson

Founder and Senior Partner

Charles Burnett

Partner, Head of Asylum and Complex Immigration

Joe Levtov

Thomas Cattee

Aurora Gherson

Solicitor in the UK Inbound Immigration

Alfred Gherson

Solicitor in the Complex Immigration Team

Amalia Gherson

Latest Blogs

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Dec 01 2023
by: Gherson Immigration

Autumn Statement 2023: Immigration – five focus areas

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer laid out the Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023, a keen eye on immigration policies reveals a distinct focus on supporting British businesses. Amid the five highlighted areas, the government aims to bolster the economy by simplifying and expanding the UK’s business visitor visa and amplifying the Youth Mobility […]

Dec 01 2023
by: Gherson Immigration

What is a Child Student visa?

Embarking on an educational journey in the UK for children aged 4 to 17 is a meticulous process that involves applying for a Child Student visa, which is a pathway designed for genuine students with a confirmed place at an independent fee-paying school. This process is laden with specific requirements and a point-based system to […]

Dec 01 2023
by: Gherson Immigration

Should I apply for a Business Visitor Visa?

If you are considering a trip to London to explore business opportunities and potentially invest in a UK-based enterprise, one option to consider is the Business Visitor Visa, designed for individuals seeking to engage in business activities during their stay in the UK. The Business Visitor Visa is a temporary immigration category that allows individuals […]