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I specialise in UK business immigration and support organisations across a range of sectors as a Legal Director.
I advise clients on work sponsorship under the UK points based system and represent both multinational businesses and SME clients, advising on strategic workforce planning and supporting with visa applications for both short term assignments and permanent relocations to the UK. I support businesses with right to work compliance and complexities around policy changes that impact the migrant employees.
I undertake immigration audits for organisations to assess UKVI sponsor licence compliance and present bespoke immigration training for HR professionals and in-house counsel on work sponsorship and right to work. My advice to businesses extends to supporting employees with the legal requirements for indefinite leave to remain and British nationality eligibility in addition to immigration support for companies undergoing complex restructures.
I’m an avid commentator and writer for nationwide media publications sharing my views and knowledge on current immigration news. I’m a devoted member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) and longstanding member of the Human Rights Lawyers’ Association (HLRA).
My clients include higher education institutions, NHS trusts/healthcare providers, financial institutions in addition to manufacturing, construction and retail clients across varied sectors.
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- Acting for UK government organisation to secure long term sponsorship work visas and ensure UK Visas and Immigration compliance for key senior staff, to fulfil management roles to lead the stabilisation and transformation of the business.
- Representing Fortune 100 multinational conglomerate on vital project to secure temporary work visas for contractors for multi-sport event, the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Acting for UK league football clubs working closely with them to assist with access to international talented football players. Advising on visa compliance to enable international players to fulfil contracts and meet the different objectives of football stakeholders.
- Lead legal advisor on successful judicial review claim at the High Court supporting top UK University client to overturn decision to revoke their student sponsor licence to enable them to continue to recruit internationals students.
- Advising high profile international musician from Europe UK visa immigration requirements for investment in the UK via the Investor visa and subsequently securing settlement rights in the UK.
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Tijen's areas of expertise
- Financial Services
- Higher Education
- Manufacturing
- NHS
- Social Care
- Senior Living
- Technology
- Administrative and Public Law
- Judicial review
- Construction & Engineering
- Advisory
- COVID-19 Advisory Service
- Employment, Pensions & Immigration
- Immigration
- Employment contracts and policies
- Equalities, diversity and discrimination
- Workforce restructuring and agile working
- Training
- Healthcare Due Diligence