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Our new partners continue the UK practice’s exciting growth over the last 5 years.
Fragomen is proud to announce the election of 14 new Partners globally, 2 of which—Natasha Catterson and Ian Robinson—are based in the firm’s London office.
“I am very proud of all the firm has achieved since I joined in 2011. We have more than doubled in size and I have had the privilege of watching and mentoring colleagues through their careers to join the management team,” said Partner Caron Pope. “The firm has made a huge investment in infrastructure and people during this time and Ian and Natasha’s promotions are testaments to this. While we remain a sole focus immigration law firm, we have built out a number of niche offerings to ensure that we can meet all our UK clients’ needs. I’m confident that Natasha’s and Ian’s unique skill sets and experience will further enhance our offering to local and global clients.”
London’s leadership has increased rapidly over the last 5 years. With the addition of Natasha and Ian, Fragomen now has 8 London-based Partners, of which 5 are women—a very clear indication of the firm’s ongoing commitment to business growth, diversity and opportunity.
Natasha Catterson has been with the Firm since 2011 and has worked in UK immigration law for over 10 years. She represents multinational corporate clients across a range of industries, with a particular focus on the financial services, advertising, and oil and gas sectors. Natasha provides advice on all aspects of UK corporate immigration, including mergers and acquisitions and other corporate restructures. She also advises private clients on issues relating to settlement, nationality and European law. She is a regular contributor to immigration articles and a frequent speaker at various seminars and events in the UK. Natasha has been recognised as a leader in the market for several years and was named an “Associate to Watch” in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide for the last 4 years.
Ian Robinson has worked in immigration for almost 14 years, including 5 years with Fragomen. He manages a large UK immigration team that supports businesses across a range of sectors and oversees Fragomen's UK Government Strategies Practice. He also works with Fragomen's Strategic Migration Forum to ensure that messages to the government are consistent and compelling. Prior to joining the firm, Ian served as an Assistant Director at the UK's Home Office and was a principal architect of the UK’s Points Based System.
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Media mentions
Senior Immigration Manager Jonathan Hill notes that tighter UK visa compliance rules and new rating measures create additional challenges for universities.
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Manager Dr Adela Schmidt and Senior Associate Isabel Schnitzler analyse the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against Germany concerning its Vander Elst visa requirements for third-country nationals providing short-term cross-border services and explain why current compliance obligations remain unchanged.
Blog post
Latin America & the Caribbean Managing Partner Leonor Echeverria, Senior Associates Sarah Blackmore and Sonya Cole and Senior Regional Knowledge Manager Laura Weingort examine renewed energy interest in Venezuela and outline key immigration pathways, procedural constraints and strategic considerations for compliant talent deployment.
Media mentions
Senior Manager Andreia Ghimis highlights how the EU’s new migration strategy could create opportunities for employers while increasing compliance requirements.
Awards
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Media mentions
Partner Abeer Al Husseini discusses increased scrutiny of Saudi business visas in AGBI, highlighting stricter review of short-term entry used for operational work and the implications for regional employers.
Awards
Australia and New Zealand Managing Partner Teresa Liu, Partner Charles Johanes, Practice Leaders Hedvika and Leader Ben Lear and Senior Associate Hannah Scanlan are recognized in the 2026 edition of Doyle’s Guide as leading immigration practitioners in Australia.
Awards
Fragomen is ranked Band 1 for Immigration: Business in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide, marking two decades of recognition since 2006. The firm is also the only firm ranked Band 1 in the Global: Multi-Jurisdictional Immigration category and receives additional individual recognitions in the USA: Business Immigration rankings.


