Roger Gherson
Recognised as the ‘go-to lawyer’ for individuals with multifaceted legal issues, Roger is one of the most internationally sought-after lawyers for those requiring international protection, which includes the use of asylum, immigration, human rights and extradition laws to protect the person, and the use of international investment treaties, sanctions challenges and challenges to other forms of asset seizure. Such cases may also include deprivation of leave, deprivation of nationality, and ‘travel bans’ (excluding sanctioned persons from entering the UK and exiling sanctioned persons who are already living here) as well as national security cases in SIAC and under the National Security and Investment Act.
This is reflected in the breadth of the firm’s litigation work, which includes international arbitration matters, immigration tribunal cases, judicial reviews in the High Court, as well as cases before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission and the European Court of Human Rights.
Roger’s reputation and standing with long-established international colleagues has allowed him to collaborate with lawyers, advocates and experts from all over the world, enabling him to deploy and coordinate international teams of specialists from a wide range of disciplines for the benefit of our clients at very short notice. This is an invaluable and unique aspect of Roger’s approach because international protection cases are seldom one-dimensional. They require a holistic understanding and oversight of overlapping, interrelated and sometimes competing legal issues. Roger’s success flows from his ability to develop and coordinate an effective international team, and implement comprehensive defence strategies from this ‘360’ perspective.
In his management role, Roger leads a large team of advisors that includes solicitors, barristers, immigration consultants, paralegals, translators and international lawyers. In addition, his expertise covers the full spectrum of business, investor and employment-related immigration, as well as personal immigration matters.
Roger offers unmatched expertise, experience and commitment to individuals facing abusive and politically motivated proceedings. He has dealt with numerous international cases in jurisdictions including Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Monaco, Austria, Albania, Mexico, Switzerland, Latvia, Monaco, Dubai and Cyprus.
Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales: 1981
"Roger Gherson is a powerhouse, who continues to go from strength to strength. If you are a client with complex, politically sensitive case which engages geopolitics, and you need international protection, then there is still no better person to go to than Roger Gherson." Legal 500
"Roger Gherson is a one-off. He has handled more asylum/criminal/extradition cases than anyone else. He has a list of contacts that is the envy of all others in the field. He will offer clients a level of care which goes beyond anything that is on offer elsewhere. He lives and breathes every case as much as his clients" Legal 500