UK high net worth immigration

In an increasingly global market, private individuals and international corporate executives are required to live and work wherever their business is most profitable.

The UK is regarded as one of the major financial and educational centres in the world although access is carefully controlled by complicated domestic and EU legislation. Lawrence Graham offers an expert and efficient service in all aspects of UK immigration and nationality law for high net worth clients and their families. In particular, we can advise on investor, entrepreneur and student visas, covering initial applications, renewals, permanent residency and British citizenship. Individuals and families considering relocating to the UK will also require UK tax advice and we are able to combine this with our immigration advice to provide a fully integrated service.

UK high net worth immigration

We are able to obtain visas and entry clearance for international investors, sole representatives of offshore companies wishing to establish a branch office in the UK, retired persons of independent means, students and occasional business visitors.

We also have considerable expertise in obtaining permanent residence in the UK and in claiming citizenship/work opportunities arising from European Union, Commonwealth and ancestral connections

As part of our comprehensive service, we also offer detailed advice to ensure the applicant's UK tax profile is as efficient as possible.

Our Monaco office provides specialist advice on immigration to the Principality of Monaco.

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Statutory residence test - May 2013 The new statutory residence test to determine an individual's residence status for tax purposes came into effect on 6 April 2013. 24 May 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
The Angle, Issue 12 - Winter 2012 The latest edition of The Angle from our Private Capital team 11 Dec 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
UK Residential Property Taxation Consultation Our October update to the changes to taxation of UK residential property announced in the 2012 budget. 30 Oct 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
The UK Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Information about the UK Tier 1 (Investor) Visa (the “Investor Visa”) which is a visa aimed at high net worth individuals who are willing to make a substantial financial investment in the UK. 11 Jan 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF

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Budget reaction: Anthony Thompson Following the Chancellor's Budget announcement today, Lawrence Graham's head of private capital, Anthony Thompson, comments. Mar 2011 MORE

UK high net worth immigration

"Lawrence Graham LLP combines the expertise of the ‘calm, pragmatic’ Anthony Thompson and Catharine Bell, who is ‘committed and shrewd’. Thompson is particularly well known for Middle East work; and Nick Jacob and Daniel Ugur are active in expanding the firm’s South East Asia expertise." - The Legal 500 UK

"Lawrence Graham LLP has a strong and cohesive team primarily serving high-net-worth international clients, with a particular focus on the Middle East, and regularly advising on complex fiduciary structures and family corporate governance issues. Department head Anthony Thompson is the ‘go-to’ contact, rated for his ‘practical approach to complex problems and calm, assured manner’. Other standout practitioners are Nick Jacob and Catharine Bell." – The Legal 500 UK

"This group focuses on the international wealth market, and has a significant client base in the Middle East and Asia. LG is one of the only firms to have a private client partner based in Dubai." – Chambers UK

"LG delivers an 'excellent level of service' and is well known for its strong international practice, assisting German, Russian, Indian, and Far Eastern clients. The group also assists a number of Middle Eastern clients...'The sheer size of the department' is a draw for many clients, and [the team's] strength in depth coupled with a youthful age average equals a proactive service across the department'." – The Legal 500 UK