Immigration services for the media, entertainment and sports sector

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How can international creative people and performers come to the UK?

Our firm regularly advises clients in the media, entertainment and sports sectors on a variety of immigration matters which often require specialist and time-sensitive advice.

Our top-ranked immigration team has a wide array of experience acting for corporations and individuals, from production companies to high-profile celebrities, touring groups and international sportspeople. We offer a personalised service and work to high-standards to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Our team has a thorough knowledge of the kind of immigration assistance which is required within the creative and sports sectors. Clients have recently instructed us to help with:

coordination of immigration advice for seamlessly moving teams around the world for performances and tours
applications for work permission for entertainers and their entourage, including obtaining Creative Worker sponsor licences and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship under the category
advising on the visitor rules and the types of activities that can be performed under this category
dealing with sensitive issues concerning immigration applications of high-profile performers, including issues of past convictions or immigration issues

our recent work

advising a football regulatory body on how immigration changes will affect the transfer of players
advising a renowned musician subject to being removed from the UK and successfully obtaining entry
advising a renowned theatre group on a Europe-wide tour involving multijurisdictional immigration advice
advising a major international ticket booking organisation on the transfer of staff into the UK for events
advising high-profile celebrities on Investor extension and settlement (indefinite leave to remain) applications
helping obtain short-term visas for filming in the UK
obtaining a sportsperson visa for a leading racing driver
supporting a leading heavyweight boxer obtain a visit visa for a boxing match in London
acting for an internationally renowned ballet schools on their immigration matters
advising on Global Talent applications for artists and performers
advising on entry to the UK from Ireland on a Creative visa-free concession basis

full service legal advice for the media, entertainment and sports sectors

We are a full-service law firm and work collaboratively with our colleagues in other departments to provide you with the type of comprehensive service that the creative industries require. Our firm also has a specialist team of sport-focused lawyers.