Sergey KupriienkoWho is eligible for an Innovator visa?The Innovator visa is for experienced entrepreneurs looking to establish a new business in the UK. With a few exceptions, you need to have access to at least £50,000 to invest in your business from a legitimate source. You…

Liliya Scott & Ivan ZhiznevskyThis is part 2 of their discussion. You can read part 1 here. You can watch the full episode here. In this blog post, we share their thoughts, experiences and top pieces of advice.Workplace culture post-COVID in a Fintech StartupVS workplace culture at a…

Liliya Scott & Ivan ZhiznevskyWe recently hosted a discussion between 2 very successful immigrant entrepreneurs, one of which is our Managing partner at LS Legal Solicitors, Liliya Scott. The other was Ivan Zhiznevsky, Founder and CEO at 3S Money and Female Leadership Advocate, who started from one hot desk…

Sergey KupriienkoThe Home Office has made some changes to the immigration system to support British nationals and their families In Ukraine and Ukrainians in the UK, Ukraine and elsewhere.Please note the information is updated on the 2nd of March 2022.TO BRITISH NATIONALS AND DEPENDANTS IN UKRAINEThe…

Jasmin BuggSecuring funding for your new company is one of the most challenging aspects of starting and scaling a business. To navigate this complicated field, we have prepared this easy-to-follow summary of the financial options available to UK start-ups., There is a plethora of options available…

Jasmin BuggIn January 2022, The Mayor of London called on the government to create a temporary visa scheme to help with shortages of workers in the construction industry. The final quarter of 2021 saw open vacancies hit a 20-year high. This change comes after the number…

Stella MaratYou have won the lottery but would like to divorce? The excitement of a lottery win may vanish when divorce is involved and there is the prospect of sharing it with a previous partner. If there is a significant win, the resulting financial settlement will…

Zinaida BerezovskayaThe government is planning to make the UK the most exciting place for talented individuals by creating a global hub for innovation. Part of this strategy is to open borders to top talent. World-leading innovators should see the UK as the place to make their…

Sergii KupriienkoBrexit impacted the rights of the European Economic Area (EEA) nationals residing in the UK in many ways. The UK no longer applies the EU rules on free movement, allowing EEA nationals and their family members to travel freely. With this restriction, family members of…

Sergey KupriienkoEarly Settlement Concession for Young Adults (18-24)On 21 October 2021 the Home Office announced an early settlement concession for young adults. This will allow those aged between 18 and 24 to be granted indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after 5 years of having limited leave…

Jasmin BuggAs the start of the new academic year approaches, UK universities are preparing to welcome students, returning and new. UK universities have adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring student safety remains a top priority while continuing to deliver the world-class teaching the UK is known…

Elena LuxWe are delighted to inform you that, at present, late applications can be submitted but will only be accepted if there are reasonable grounds for missing the deadline.Therefore, to assess whether your circumstances could count to reasonable grounds, we will need to know what prevented…