Vanessa Ganguin, Philip Trott ranked in Hall of Fame for business and personal immigration in Legal 500 UK 2027

1 October 2026

The Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings are now live, following their publication on 30th September 2026. The team at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law would like to thank all our clients, colleagues, peers and referrers who gave the firm such warm testimonials for the 2027 Legal 500 UK guide to law firms. Once again, the legal guide ranks both Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin and Senior Counsel Philip Trott in its Hall of Fame and the firm is highly ranked for both Personal and Business Immigration, alongside the major departments in UK immigration law for individuals and organisations.

Ben Maitland gets a mention for his handling of a range of business and private immigration matters. Other key names mentioned include James Lamont, who joined the team in August 2025, and Ross Kennedy, receiving glowing testimonials from clients and referrers, as well as Alex Piletska who joined the team in September 2025, “bringing experience in citizenship registration applications.”

We are most proud of all the glowing testimonials – which you can read below – that our clients and referrers have given the independent researchers at The Legal 500 about the fantastic team at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law. – Reading through these, it’s fabulous to see our team lauded for their “expertise”, “knowledge”, “responsiveness,” “clarity,” “attention to detail,” not forgetting, “friendliness” and “commitment.” – All of which makes them superb lawyers to work with.

Thank you kindly to everyone who gave us such generous testimonials and worked with us these past 12 months, which was, as ever, an interesting year in UK immigration law.

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is among a handful of immigration firms to receive Client Satisfaction accolades for both Personal Immigration and Business Immigration in Billing & efficiency, Sector knowledge and NPS – how likely you would be to recommend the firm after working with them. According to the Legal 500, “Client Satisfaction accolades are awarded to law firms who achieve exceptionally high scores for client service and client experience in our annual survey of hundreds of thousands of clients worldwide.”

The Client Satisfaction accolade is given to the top 30% of firms in each jurisdiction according to how they score for client service based on surveys of aspects of the service provided, such as quality of lawyers, bill and value for money, industry knowledge and consistency of service, as well as surveying customer experience based on how likely clients are to recommend us.

Testimonials for Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law’s business immigration practice

Testimonials for business immigration are  collated independently by the Legal 500 research team. This year they include:

Ross Kennedy has been a wonderful advisor. He is deeply knowledgeable, highly responsive, and consistently provides clear, practical advice. We have particularly valued his attention to detail and timely communication. His combination of expertise and client service sets him apart from other firms.

We have been consistently impressed by the team’s expertise, responsiveness, and attention to detail. In particular, our work with Ross Kennedy has been excellent. The team combines deep knowledge of its field with clear, thoughtful guidance. Their professionalism, reliability, and subject-matter expertise distinguish them from other firms we have worked with.

Ross Kennedy has been a wonderful advisor. He is deeply knowledgeable, highly responsive, and consistently provides clear, practical advice. We have particularly valued his attention to detail and timely communication. His combination of expertise and client service sets him apart from other firms.

This practice distinguishes itself through its specialist focus on UK immigration and visa matters for US citizens. As we are a media company, everything is last minute and they adapt to the changing deadlines. Its international perspective, modern service model, and strong focus on client experience position the practice as a trusted strategic advisor rather than simply a transactional visa provider.

The team’s knowledge of immigration and visa services is excellent, and they always provide their information in a concise manner. I think what stands out best for me is their professionalism and their commitment to go the extra mile if there is a time-sensitive case. As a client, we don’t feel the stress if something goes wrong or needs further attention, and I think that’s really important.

Vanessa Gauguin has been my main contact over the last 3 years; she is polite, friendly, and very knowledgeable. She will assist with any ad hoc issues with promptness. I have also had the pleasure of working with Jocelyn Cheng, who is also very helpful and knowledgeable. Just recently, we have started working with Eraida Shullazi. All three have been an invaluable resource of knowledge and support to our business.

The team at Vanessa Gauguin is very knowledgeable and will take you through every step of the process. They are diligent, friendly, and willing to assist with any inquiry. I have worked with Vanessa and her team for 3 years and have never had any issues.

A small firm that focuses on immigration and compliance and therefore has high expertise and great personalized service.

They were very responsive and expert. They were reasonable in their approach while complying with the law and regulations.

It’s just a great firm and people are responsive and know what they are doing, particularly Vanessa G.

Testimonials for Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law’s business immigration practice

Testimonials for personal immigration are  collated independently by the Legal 500 research team. This year they include:

I have had the most direct contact with Alex Piletska, whom I rate very highly indeed. She is incredibly capable. Not only has she mastered the overall complexity of immigration law but also the minutiae.

Vanessa has built something special in an incredibly short space of time, and the firm is only going from strength to strength. They are a small but incredibly capable and well-regarded team.

My experiences with law firms are very limited. Much in contrast to a different firm I had previously engaged in on the same matter, I found the team at Ganguin Immigration Law very knowledgeable and experienced. They clearly laid out the best avenue to take as well as viable backup plans and successfully fought my case.

The 2 individuals (Ben Maitland and Alexandra Miradi) who dealt with my case were very competent, friendly, and quick to respond to any questions I had. They were always ready to jump on a video call to discuss the way forward and address any concerns I may have had. I felt at all times that I was in good hands.

Very personable but extremely knowledgeable with great depth of experience. They are able to apply this knowledge and experience efficiently, providing practical solutions. Standout individuals are Philip Trott and Ross Kennedy.

Deep and broad knowledge of the practice area. A well-thought-out approach to problems with practical solutions. Very proactive and responsive to clients’ needs.

Very personable but extremely knowledgeable with great depth of experience. They are able to apply this knowledge and experience efficiently, providing practical solutions. Standout individuals are Philip Trott and Ross Kennedy.