How our Immigration Lawyers can help you
Navigating immigration law worldwide.
Burness Paull’s dedicated team of Immigration lawyers understand the importance of global mobility to businesses and specialise in facilitating international relocations, transfers and global mobility planning.
We help organisations attract and retain top talent from across the globe. We provide advice and support to a wide range of businesses who currently employ or are considering employing foreign nationals. We provide advice to investors, entrepreneurs and others seeking to relocate themselves, their families or their businesses to the UK.
We have a dedicated and experienced team of Immigration law practitioners who understand the uncertainty, frustrations and rigours associated with UK Immigration law and policy. We have an established reputation for providing pragmatic and innovative solutions. Our experience covers all aspects of business immigration law. We pride ourselves on an in depth technical knowledge covering all UK Immigration law options and on providing exceptional client service.
We provide first class representation on all aspects of the immigration journey whether applying from within the UK or abroad. We have extensive experience in Immigration litigation covering cases through the First tier tribunal, Upper Tribunal, Court of Session and the UK Supreme Court. We have been responsible for a number of judgements of national significance resulting in changes in Immigration legislation and rules which demonstrates our ability to meet novel legal challenges with strategic solutions.
We have been recognised for our work in Scotland by both Chambers and Legal 500 directories and Who's Who Legal rated as a Tier 1 firm for several years.
As the Scottish member of the Lex Mundi and TAG Law networks, we are part of a far-reaching international network of immigration lawyers, which enables us to access specialist advice globally if required. We are members of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association.
Why and when should you contact an immigration lawyer?
Our immigration lawyers can provide support to public and private sector clients on the full suite of business immigration matters. No matter what sector you are in our immigration lawyers are on hand to assist to assist you.
The team offer strength and depth across all areas of immigration practice, and have a wide range of skill sets.
Chamber UK, 2025
Key Contacts
James Ritchie
Senior Associate
Immigration & Visas
They are interested in our business and how they can help us. They are engaging, have industry-leading knowledge, and are extremely supportive.
Legal 500, 2024
Related Services
Investors & Entrepreneurs
We are able to advise on options for those seeking to invest in the UK or set up a business here.
Workers
If you need specialist advice about coming to the UK as a worker, we can help.
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