Employment & Immigration

International presence

Our international outlook and expertise are ready to take on the world for you.

We provide comprehensive legal advice and support to UK SMEs looking to export overseas, and to foreign companies and high net worth individuals setting up in the UK or looking for a platform from which to launch into Europe.

For foreign companies and individuals, we can help with international debt recovery, the enforcement of foreign judgments in the UK, depositions, cross border insolvency, and international arbitration matters and dispute hearings before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

We can also advise you on trading within the UK or EU and on inward and outbound investment.

Paul Marmor paul.marmor@sherrards.com

Allies across the globe

We are a member of the Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), a leading multidisciplinary alliance of independent accounting, law and specialist firms.

Our membership of AGA, which has many offices in over 90 countries, allows us to link you to trusted, vetted professionals across the world to coordinate your international needs.

By working in close collaboration with our global AGA colleagues, we’ll ensure you have the best advice to navigate complex tax, legal, financial and regulatory issues.

Whether you are taking your first step into a new market or expanding your cross border operations, AGA professionals make the world smaller and your business stronger.

We’re the first port of call for clients in the Middle East and North Africa

We are often the first port of call for clients within the Middle East and North Africa, successfully supporting them with litigation, dispute resolution and with commercial advice on setting up and trading in the UK. We also assist companies in the UK that are looking to trade within these regions.

Matthew Ball matthew.ball@sherrards.com

Bringing the Far East closer China & South East Asia

If your company is based in China, SouthEast Asia or Taiwan, you can benefit from our proven advice on setting up and trading in the UK. We frequently assist with litigation or dispute resolution, including enforcing foreign judgments and debt recovery. We also regularly advise individuals from East Asia and China on moving to the UK.

Laurel Zhang laurel.zhang@sherrards.com

Matching your ambitions in the CIS Region.

The vast areas of the Commonwealth of Independent States offer substantial investment opportunities for UK businesses. Similarly, many companies and individuals look to invest in the UK from those countries too. We are ready to use our extensive experience and expertise to support your endeavours, wherever you are.

Marta Grieve marta.grieve@sherrards.com

Advice with the accent on France

Our team will support you with their comprehensive understanding of the legal, commercial and cultural environments of both France and the UK. We can support you with Private Wealth matters and can introduce you to our wide network of French contacts who will provide their specialist advice.

Nicole Marmor nicole.marmor@sherrards.com

Industry specialisms

Banks & Finance

Sherrards act for domestic and international retail and investment banks, as well as financial institutions of all kinds, including trust companies. Our team includes lawyers who have worked for leading banks, and have spent much of their careers in the banking and finance sector.

Charity

Sherrards’ charity team unites our in-depth understanding of charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations with years of experience in advising national and international charities as well as voluntary organisations on all aspects of their day-to-day operations.

Franchising

Sherrards’ franchise practice comprises experienced lawyers who are well-known for the work they do in the sector. We are BFA affiliated and our clients are often household names in the UK and internationally.

Recruitment

The Sherrards recruitment team are well-known in the sector and are the preferred legal team of the Recruitment Directors Lunch Club (RDLC). We support agencies of all types and sizes, from small, niche and independent agencies to larger, national recruitment firms.

Retail & Leisure

We know that the retail industry is dynamic and fastpaced but the current economic climate is piling on the pressure for those within it, due to demanding, unprecedented levels of change. We cover the full range of retailers’ legal needs from property/portfolio management, leases, franchising, commercial contracts, mergers, acquisitions and sales, to employment, immigration and dispute resolution.

Classic and Super cars

Whether you’re purchasing or selling a classic or super car, or adding to your collection, we offer insightful commercial advice on purchasing and restoration. We also advise high-value car dealers, collectors and restorers with various legal matters.

Meet the Team.

Caroline Vernon Banks & Finance caroline.vernon@sherrards.com

Jean-Paul da Costa Charity jeanpaul.dacosta@sherrards.com

Kiall Bagnell Franchising kiall.bagnell@sherrards.com

Barney Laurence Recruitment barney.laurence@sherrards.com

Stephanie Kierans Retail stephanie.kierans@sherrards.com

Matthew Ball Classic & Super Cars matthew.ball@sherrards.com