The immigration practice at Shepherd and Wedderburn, led by John Vassiliou, assists both employers and individuals with global mobility issues. The firm assists companies in navigating the complexities of recruiting foreign skilled workers, understanding visa requirements, and ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations. In addition to representing clients at the Court of Session, the UK Supreme Court, and the European Court of Human Rights, Vassiliou also specialises in sports immigration law, offering advice on international football player transfers and managing right-to-work verifications for international recruits at domestic events.
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‘John Vassiliou has an extremely broad and detailed knowledge of immigration law.’
‘John Vassiliou is extremely experienced and competent. He provides ad hoc support, responding to individual queries and providing legal updates regarding the ever-shifting legal landscape, particularly in relation to the Ukraine Schemes.’
‘John Vassiliou and Jack Freeland make an enviable team of immigration specialists. They are both highly professional, astute and thorough in their legal approaches. I would highly recommend them both.’
‘The holistic approach John Vassiliou brings to immigration issues is very unique and I always come away with a better-informed view on the question I have in mind. John's understanding of the limitations of the current immigration rules is invaluable.’
‘John Vassiliou is one of the best immigration practitioners in the country. Smart, creative and hard-working, he gets fantastic results even in the toughest of cases. His clients are lucky to have him.’
‘They respond immediately. They are polite and help you understand the challenges, offering options to your case. They advise on expectations and solutions. They work as a team ’
‘Shepherd and Wedderburn is a multi-service Scottish-headquartered firm, operating throughout the UK. They offer an extremely responsive service to clients, and give honest and pragmatic advice to clients.'
‘John Vassiliou is recommended.’
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- Acted for a professional football club in the Scottish Premiership, advising on sponsorship and visa applications for the club’s international player signings.
- Acted for a global computer game development company as representatives on the company’s sponsor licence since May 2019, to provide sponsor licence compliance advice and assist with applications for the company’s sponsored workers.
- Provided immigration advice to a number of Russell Group universities.
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John Vassiliou
Autres avocats clés
Jack Freeland