Natasha is a Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance at Laura Devine Immigration (LDI) in London.

With 19 years’ experience in UK immigration law, nationality and EU free movement, Natasha is praised by legal directories for being a “polished professional with an excellent client manner, who inspires complete confidence and consistently provides well thought out advice”. She is “well known in the UK market for her impressive work handling immigration and free movement matters”.

Natasha advises on complex sponsorship matters including assisting clients with ensuring immigration compliance following corporate restructures. With substantial experience and interest in the prevention of illegal working and risk management strategies, Natasha has developed LDI’s immigration client compliance audit service and provides strategic advice on sponsorship compliance and remedies. She offers practical, focused training on ways to improve business systems to prevent non-compliance and has an impressive record in assisting clients in maintaining an A rating with the Home Office, despite previous non-compliance including having a civil penalty cancelled and overturning a licence revocation.

Natasha acts for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals and start-up businesses to major multinationals. She manages some of the firm’s highest profile corporate clients, including international financial service providers, insurance businesses, exclusive fashion, retail and entertainment organisations. She also advises senior executives and high net worth individuals on their immigration options. Natasha has developed a niche practice in Armed Forces immigration categories, advising businesses contracted to a NATO force requiring immigration permission for its Air Force personnel.

As a skilled and practised speaker, Natasha is frequently invited to present to clients and contacts at events across the UK. She is a prolific writer on UK immigration for both the HR media and leading legal research provider, LexisNexis.