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Lawrence Stephens appoints specialist immigration lawyer to head new department

Posted on: January 7th, 2025 by Natasha Cox

Leading full-service law firm Lawrence Stephens is pleased to announce the appointment of specialist immigration lawyer Skylar McKeith, who will head the firm’s new Immigration practice.

Skylar provides strategic advice to both corporate and private clients, and represents high-net-worth individuals and celebrities, high-profile business professionals, and companies.

Highlights of her work include securing a Global Talent visa for an Emmy Award-winning American actor, successfully obtaining Skilled Worker visas for employees of a renowned art gallery and securing a sponsor licence for a professional women’s football club – enabling the recruitment of international talent.

Skylar’s appointment also marks the launch of Lawrence Stephens’ new Immigration practice. Complementing the firm’s existing suite of services, the launch of this new department will allow Lawrence Stephens to continue to provide its wide range of clients with the very best in integrated legal advice.

Skylar is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association and a regular commentator in the national press and across radio and television, contributing to media discussions around hot-button immigration issues.

Commenting on her appointment, Skylar said: “Lawrence Stephens is a dynamic firm which has grown significantly over the past few years, and I am delighted to join such a vibrant and acknowledged team of legal experts.

“I look forward to working closely with the firm’s existing departments to provide clients with a full suite of services.”

Steven Bernstein, Managing Director at Lawrence Stephens, commented: “We are excited to announce Skylar’s appointment and the formation of our new Immigration department, with her at its core.

 “It is a pleasure to welcome Skylar to the Lawrence Stephens team. Her combination of legal expertise with commercial advice and strategy will enable us to provide a more dynamic offering to clients.”

For more information on Lawrence Stephen’s Immigration practice, please click here

Lawrence Stephens appoints litigation and commercial fraud specialist Dominic Holden

Posted on: November 12th, 2024 by Natasha Cox

Leading full-service law firm Lawrence Stephens is pleased to announce the appointment of dispute resolution specialist Dominic Holden, who joins as a Director in its Dispute Resolution department.

News of Dominic’s appointment was published in Commercial Dispute Resolution here and The Legal Diary here

Dominic specialises in substantial civil fraud claims, as well as complex data and hacking claims and multi-national, investigatory, enforcement and asset tracing work.

Prior to joining Lawrence Stephens, Dominic was Head of Litigation at Burlingtons in Mayfair.

Dominic advises on a broad range of commercial disputes and has particular expertise in matters involving complex and cross-border elements. Notable highlights include acting for aviation magnate Farhad Azima in his long-running and high-profile litigation against Ras-Al Khaimah’s sovereign wealth fund and its advisers, international law firm Dechert LLP and former partner Neil Gerrard.

Dominic also advises on breach of trust, professional negligence, contentious insolvency and director, shareholder and/or partnership disputes.

With a wealth of experience in litigation and disputes, Dominic’s appointment reflects the continued and exciting growth of Lawrence Stephens in recent years, while bolstering both the firm’s existing Dispute Resolution offering and cross-practice expertise.

Commenting on his appointment, Dominic said: “I am excited to begin the next chapter of my career with Lawrence Stephens. It is a pleasure to be working alongside a dynamic team of leading practitioners across a range of sectors, helping clients to navigate a range of high-profile and complex international disputes.”

Lawrence Kelly, Director in the Dispute Resolution department at Lawrence Stephens, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Dominic to the Lawrence Stephens team. His experience and tenacity complement our Dispute Resolution offering and broaden our cross-departmental expertise – allowing us to continue to offer our clients bespoke and integrated legal advice.”

Matt Green, Director and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets and Technology Disputes at Lawrence Stephens, commented: “Dominic is a truly first-class litigator with a wealth of experience in technology disputes including litigation relating to hacking and data issues, I look forward to working with Dominic closely on a range of technology related matters at Lawrence Stephens.”