UK Expansion
UK Expansion Visa Lawyers | Business Immigration for Overseas Firms
The UK Expansion Worker visa allows overseas companies to establish a presence in the UK. Our lawyers guide businesses through the process from sponsorship to staff relocation.
We Advise On:
- Expansion Worker visa eligibility and documentation
- Sponsor licence applications for new UK entities
- Business planning and legal structuring
- Ongoing immigration support for executives and staff
Our Clients Include:
- International corporates entering the UK market
- Tech, consulting, finance, and manufacturing firms
- Directors and senior managers relocating to the UK
Set up your UK office with trusted legal guidance.
Book your expansion consultation today.
Please speak with our expert Immigration Solicitor at +44 20 7704 3424 or hans.sok@colmancoyle.com or complete the get in touch form above.
Immigration Team
Fay Ahmet
Legal Secretary
- Groups:All Staff, Company and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, International, Property Disputes, Will and estate disputes
Fay Ahmet
Legal Secretary
Fay started working for Colman Coyle in October 2023.
Fay works in the litigation department assisting Anjani, Tom, and Matt.
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Elizabeth Harland
Trainee Solicitor
- Groups:All Staff, Company and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Fee Earners, Immigration, International, Property Disputes, Will and estate disputes
Elizabeth Harland
Trainee Solicitor
Elizabeth is a paralegal in the Litigation department, assisting with a wide range of disputes, from property to commercial litigation.
Elizabeth holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of York and has completed the Legal Practice Course (‘LPC’) and a Master’s in Law (‘LLM’) in Professional Legal Practice.
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Emily Kyriacou
Legal Secretary
- Groups:All Staff, Company and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, International, Property Disputes, Will and estate disputes, Wills, Probate and Trusts
Emily Kyriacou
Legal Secretary
Emily joined Colman Coyle in 2012.
Emily initially started as a Legal Secretary in the Employment Department where she worked for a number of fee earners for 8 years.
Emily joined the Litigation Department in 2021 and is currently working for the Partner/Head of Department within the Litigation team.
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Stacey Moreland
Legal Secretary
- Groups:All Staff, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, International, Property Disputes
Stacey Moreland
Legal Secretary
Stacey started working at Colman Coyle in September 2006 in the Personal Injury Department as a Legal Secretary.
From February 2007, Stacey joined the Litigation Department supporting one of the Founding Partners, Howard Colman, and Neil Curbison, Partner/Head of Department.
Since November 2021, Stacey has continued to support Howard Colman and Adam Palmer, Senior Associate, in the Litigation Department.
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Hans Sok Appadu
Senior Associate
- Groups:All Staff, Fee Earners, Immigration, International
Hans Sok Appadu
Senior Associate
Head of Corporate Immigration
Hans has represented a diverse range of corporate clients and individuals seeking immigration solutions. Business immigration clients have included PLCs, multi-nationals, SMEs, and start-ups, across the UK and internationally, in sectors including technology and digital, healthcare, construction, and hospitality.
Hans is a rare find among lawyers, combining commercial acumen, technical expertise, and a cheerful, personal approach to all his immigration work. Those skills make him the go-to immigration lawyer for businesses and individuals seeking immigration advice in London to access international talent, establish a UK-based company, or meet individual immigration goals.
His expertise includes:
Skilled worker visas – Sponsor licence applications – Licence management services – Global mobility services – Business immigration strategy – Licence compliance – Right to work check compliance – Mock Home Office audits and reports – Strategic advice on licence retention – Global business mobility visas – Business visas – Global talent visas – UK expansion visas – Innovator founder visas – Temporary visas – Family visas – Dependant visas – Settlement – Indefinite leave to remain – British citizenship
