Vanessa, Philip, Ben and Alex ranked in Chambers UK 2027, along with the firm
16 October 2027
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 Chambers UK 2027. Once again, the legal guide ranks both Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin and Senior Counsel Philip Trott highly for Business Immigration, as well as our boutique firm.
Vanessa, who the guide says “is especially knowledgeable in the handling of immigration matters for entertainment industry clients” is ranked in Band two for Business Immigration, as well as the department, which is also ranked in Band two for Personal Immigration.
According to Chambers UK 2027: “Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law houses a team of experienced professionals with expertise across a wide range of business immigration topics. Technology, media and financial organisations regularly request its assistance with complex matters. The team is well versed in Creative Worker sponsor licenses, Skilled Worker sponsor licences and issues related to leave to remain applications.”
“A longstanding leader in immigration law,” Senior Statesperson Philip Trott “is an incredible lawyer and a great person,” a pleased client tells Chambers UK. “Vanessa is a key player in the immigration law field. She goes above and beyond for you as a client. She ensures you are supported with the right team and provides timely informative guidance,” adds another client quoted in the guide.
Ben Maitland, now ranked a Star Associate in Business Immigration, “is fantastic to work with – he understands the needs of the business and is clear with his advice” says one of the glowing testimonials published by this year’s Chambers guide.
Alex Piletska who joined the team in September 2025, is ranked an Associate to watch in Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation by Chambers UK, which says “Alex Piletska, at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law, is a rising star in the immigration field. Her practice encompasses specialised human rights work, strategic litigation and complex Adult Dependent Relative cases.” Clients tell the guide: “Alex’s advice and work is second to none. The skill she puts into this work is phenomenal” and she is “extremely helpful” providing “strategic and effective solutions.”
Thank you again to everyone we have worked with over this past year, for your continued support for our growing collection of friendly immigration experts, and, once again, for your lovely words, which you can read in full below.
Glowing testimonials for the firm and lawyers in Chambers UK 2027
“Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law has experts while still being small enough to be very approachable and provide great customer service.”
“Every person at the firm that I interacted with was personable, professional, extremely precise and successful in their advice.”
“The department stands out for its deep expertise in immigration law, strong attention to detail and clear, consistent communication with clients.”
“The personalisation and genuine feeling you get makes Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law stand out. The advice is rock solid.”
“Their understanding of our business and UK employment law means that the advice we receive is tailored and very specific. They are particularly good when dealing with complex or unusual cases.”
“The lawyers were knowledgeable and the team was very responsive.”
“Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law assisted extremely well with the reporting requirements in relation to our licence and more recently with a Skilled Worker sponsorship application.”
“Everyone from Vanessa Ganguin Immigration I interacted with was highly professional, approachable and well-coordinated.”
“Philip is an incredible lawyer and a great person.”
“Vanessa provides all round excellent service and advice.”
“We have been a client of Vanessa’s for a number of years and she always provides a professional service.”
“Ben is fantastic to work with – he understands the needs of the business and is clear with his advice.”
“We are very happy with Ben’s support.”
“Ben provides prompt, concise advice and he sends regular immigration law updates and the implications they will have on the company, which are most helpful.”
“Alex’s advice and work is second to none. The skill she puts into this work is phenomenal.”
“Alex was extremely helpful and provided strategic and effective solutions for my case.”
Vanessa Ganguin, Philip Trott ranked in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame as firm highly ranked again for both personal and business immigration
Earlier this autumn, the Legal 500 UK 2027 once again ranked both Managing Partner Vanessa Ganguin and Senior Counsel Philip Trott in its Hall of Fame and the firm highly for both Personal and Business Immigration. Ben Maitland was lauded 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 “bringing experience in citizenship registration applications.” Glowing testimonials given to the independent researchers at The Legal 500 praised the firm for their “expertise”, “knowledge”, “responsiveness,” “clarity,” “attention to detail,” “friendliness” and “commitment.”
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.
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law rated highly in legal guides for UK immigration advice
This summer Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law was ranked in the top tier of Immigration advisers for HNWI by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026. The legal guide says the team are “exceptionally responsive, with significant depth, and provide an extremely high-touch professional service experience to their clients.” Vanessa Ganguin is “exceptional,” “a go-to UK immigration lawyer” according to Chambers HNW and she was again ranked in Band One for her work with private family offices. Ben Maitland, also ranked is said to be “creative, strategic and able to see solutions in complex situations where standard approaches would not work.” Philip Trott, the only UK immigration practitioner ranked Senior Statesperson in Chambers HNW 2026, is said to have “a wealth of experience advising high net worth individuals and businesses on a broad range of immigration matters.”
Vanessa Ganguin has also been recognised in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ since 2023. Vanessa and Philip are described as Global Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration in Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal). The firm and lawyers are often recognised by The Times Best Law Firms, Spears, Citiwealth and other legal guides and directories.