Vanessa Ganguin and Philip Trott recognised in The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame as the firm and five lawyers are commended for immigration

4 October 2023

Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin and Senior Counsel Philip Trott have both been recognised in The Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame in The Legal 500 UK 2024. The legal guide which ranked Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law again recognised both Vanessa Ganguin and her colleague Philip Trott who has worked with a vast array of big household name corporations as well as celebrities and High Net Worth Individuals with tricky immigration issues in the Hall of Fame for immigration law.

The famous legal guide also commended Ben Maitland and Ross Kennedy for their work in commercial immigration.

According to The Legal 500:

‘The immigration boutique Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law covers the full scope of immigration work, acting for a range of clients across a range of sectors including media, sport, financial services, and tech. The practice is led by the ‘impressive‘ Vanessa Ganguin , whose substantial expertise straddles the full range of business and personal immigration matters across a number of industries. Senior counsel Philip Trott is also noted for his significant experience, which he employs for complex work arising in relation to discretionary applications and national security issues. Senior associates Ben Maitland and Anushka Sinha bolstered the team with their arrivals in October 2022 and January 2023 respectively, and are key contacts within the department, as is ‘solutions-focused’ senior client manager Ross Kennedy.’

The testimonials The Legal 500 team collected were very kind too:

‘Vanessa and her team are a very approachable, pragmatic and responsive immigration team. They are incredibly personable and knowledgeable.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin knows her subject inside out and is very happy to comment on unusual employment scenarios. She is very responsive and keen to provide pragmatic advice. Ross Kennedy is to be commended too for his knowledge and solution-focused approach.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin is highly experienced and an impressive individual.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is composed of a team of very experienced directors, employees and advisors, all of whom are highly knowledgeable in the multitude of complex rules that make up the immigration laws that are now in force. Each is very capable, but they also work well as a group, and there is always a deputy shadow following them up for continuity.’

‘Ross Kennedy, senior client manager, is the individual we always contact when we need support. We know he will guide us through the complexities that now govern the UK immigration rules. His manner is friendly and confident, and so importantly is his ability to turn complex technical jargon into terms we understand.’

‘Excellent communication and customer service skills, both to the business and individual employees. Flexible around meetings, even with short notice. Advice is clear, and uncomplicated. Quick turnaround following a request. We have not had an issue to date with any of the applications that we have submitted.’

‘Expert knowledge and fast responses. Commercial, practical and approachable.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin is a thought leader: she provides expert and professional advice in a way that clients understand.’

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law has also been ranked alongside Vanessa Ganguin and “Senior Statesman” Philip Trott among only 11 other United Kingdom Immigration departments in this year’s Chambers and Partners Guide to UK firms serving High Net Worth Individuals.

Chambers Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals rankings identify the leading professional advisers to the Private Wealth market in the United Kingdom. Testimonies in the latest guide to top advisers for High Net Worth Individuals include:

‘The Vanessa Ganguin team are excellent, courteous, and professional.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin’s lawyers are extremely knowledgeable, accessible, understanding and prompt with all matters.’

‘Phillip Trott is a great resource of knowledge, highly respected and a brilliant immigration lawyer.’

‘Philip Trott has been around for decades and is a stalwart to the immigration fraternity.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin is very knowledgable in her field.’

‘Vanessa Ganguin is an expert in her field and provides excellent advice and a high level of service for my client.’

Both Vanessa Ganguin and Philip Trott were also highly rated again this summer in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom – published by Best Lawyers – the oldest global guide to the legal profession.

The research is also based on peer reviews by recognised legal industry talent, designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area.

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Senior Counsel Philip Trott and Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin also featured in Who’s Who Legal‘s Corporate Immigration 2023 – Legal Marketplace Analysis recently.

According to Who’s Who Legal, ‘Vanessa Ganguin is the founder of Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law and draws considerable praise from commentators for her exemplary immigration practice and ‘outstanding’ expertise.’

The analysis also adds: ‘Philip Trott sits among the foremost immigration lawyers in the UK, and is ‘a well-recognised name’ in the market.’

Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders also ranked both as ‘Global Leaders’ in the field of Corporate Immigration.

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law ranked in top law firm guides

The latest Chambers and Partners UK legal directory also ranked Philip and Vanessa highly again. According to Chambers: ‘Vanessa Ganguin of Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is especially knowledgeable in the handling of immigration matters for entertainment industry clients. Her work includes securing Tier 5 creative worker visas, as well as providing sponsor licence compliance advice.’ Clients quoted by the guide said: ‘Vanessa is a ‘go-to’ lawyer on immigration matters. She is personal, thorough and ensures high service levels” and “She is thorough and meticulous in detail.’

The latest The Times Best Law Firms has also commended Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law for immigration. According to The Times Best Law Firms: ‘Clients include global corporations looking for a British footprint, sponsorship advice or insights about transferring staff to the UK. The firm has established contacts among Home Office policymakers.’

Vanessa Ganguin, Philip Trott and the firm are also ranked highly in the Legal 500 which says: ‘Boutique immigration firm Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law fields a strong team of ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ lawyers, well-equipped to handle work ranging from sponsor licence applications and processing issues to global talent visa procurement and support on takeovers, mergers, and downsizings.

‘Founder and managing partner Vanessa Ganguin advises on all aspects of corporate and personal immigration, with particular strength in advising clients in the finance, fintech, engineering, media and entertainment, and sport sectors. Senior counsel Philip Trott brings a wealth of experience acting for clients including entrepreneurs, start-ups, and charities, and on matters extending to complex appeals and national security cases.’