Helen Smith
Solicitor
Helen’s specialties stem from a wealth of experience in the immigration law sector, having previously practised in three of London's leading immigration firms over the past 15+ years. Her expertise includes work-based applications, Global Talent applications, sponsor licence issues, Indefinite Leave to Remain and nationality, spousal applications and EEA matters. Helen's clients include investors, business owners and entrepreneurs, private individuals and corporates. Her experience also includes immigration appeals, human rights based and discretionary applications and assisting multinational corporates with their global mobility programmes. Helen trained as a solicitor with City firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, qualifying in March 2003. She started her immigration law career with Wesley Gryk Solicitors, dealing largely with personal immigration matters, moving on to a position with Kingsley Napley LLP where her client base was a mix of corporate and private clients. Helen was also a Senior Associate with Fragomen LLP where she specialised in business immigration for global corporates. In 2015 Helen set up the immigration department at North Star Law in London. Helen was recommended in the 2014 edition of the Legal 500 for business immigration and has provided ILPA training on Tier 5. She has also had several articles and blogs published and regularly provides training to clients.
Helen launched her own firm (Helen Smith Immigration) in 2020, focused on providing personalised solutions to UK immigration matters to enable sustainable growth and stability for both corporate and private clients.