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Alex is a Senior Manager and Solicitor based in Fragomen’s London office with 10 years of experience in UK immigration law. As part of the Worldwide Private Client Practice, he advises clients on complex immigration matters across the private client spectrum.

Alex acts for families and high net worth individuals and assists with Global Talent applications, Tier 1 Investor and Innovator applications, family reunion cases, settlement, citizenship and applications under the EU Settlement Scheme. He also advises on citizenship and residence by investment matters across multiple jurisdictions and co-leads the firm’s UK sports immigration practice.

Alex was ranked as an “Associate to Watch” by Chambers and Partners in 2022 and 2023, and is a thought-leader within the immigration sector, regularly speaking at UK and international conferences.

Education

  • London Metropolitan University, Legal Practice Course, 2015
  • Nottingham Trent University Law School, Bar Professional Training Course, 2011
  • The University of Manchester, Bachelor of Law, 2009

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Professional accomplishments

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Member, Law Society of England and Wales

Member, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

Experience

Acted for international investors and private client families seeking to relocate to the UK.

Assisted clients with complex Global Talent visa applications, with a particular focus on the tech sector.

Acted for numerous clients in complex and often late applications under the EU Settlement Scheme post Brexit.

Assisted clients with appeals or Administrative Reviews against Home Office decisions.

Publications and Lectures

Moderator, “Global Talent Visa, Demystified: Real Talk for Founders.” Oasis London, London, UK, 8 July 2025.

Quoted, “Experts Share: How Will The Global Talent Visa Help The Startup Industry?” TechRound, 1 July 2025.

Author, “Settling in the UK - Looking at Visa Routes and Tax Considerations.” Bloomberg Tax, Feb 2023.

Speaker, “Transatlantic Tax and Immigration update.” Informa Connect Cross-Border Planning Conference, Dubai, May 2022

Speaker, “Fragomen’s current Global Immigration landscape.” Investment Migration Council’s Investment Migration Forum, Brussels, June 2022.

Awards

Listed in Chambers UK High Net Worth (HNW) Individuals, 2025.

Ranked as “Associate to Watch” by Chambers and Partners HNW, 2022 in Who’s Who Legal

Awarded the Campbell Foster Prize by the Honourable Society of Middle Temple for academic achievement on the Bar Professional Training Course, 2011

Alexander’s insights

December 22, 2025 | Blog post

Tier 1 Investor Visa Extension Deadline | February 2026 UK Update Read more

December 8, 2025 | Video

UK Widens Access to the High Potential Individual Visa to Attract the World’s Top Graduate Talent | #MobilityMinuteRead more

October 28, 2025 | Blog post

Claiming British Citizenship Through Ancestral Lineage: Who Is Eligible?Read more
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December 22, 2025 | Blog post

Tier 1 Investor Visa Extension Deadline | February 2026 UK Update Read more

December 8, 2025 | Video

UK Widens Access to the High Potential Individual Visa to Attract the World’s Top Graduate Talent | #MobilityMinuteRead more

October 28, 2025 | Blog post

Claiming British Citizenship Through Ancestral Lineage: Who Is Eligible?Read more
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December 22, 2025 | Blog post

Tier 1 Investor Visa Extension Deadline | February 2026 UK Update Read more

December 8, 2025 | Video

UK Widens Access to the High Potential Individual Visa to Attract the World’s Top Graduate Talent | #MobilityMinuteRead more

October 28, 2025 | Blog post

Claiming British Citizenship Through Ancestral Lineage: Who Is Eligible?Read more
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December 22, 2025 | Blog post

Tier 1 Investor Visa Extension Deadline | February 2026 UK Update Read more

December 8, 2025 | Video

UK Widens Access to the High Potential Individual Visa to Attract the World’s Top Graduate Talent | #MobilityMinuteRead more

October 28, 2025 | Blog post

Claiming British Citizenship Through Ancestral Lineage: Who Is Eligible?Read more
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Alexander’s insights

December 22, 2025 | Blog post

Tier 1 Investor Visa Extension Deadline | February 2026 UK Update Read more

December 8, 2025 | Video

UK Widens Access to the High Potential Individual Visa to Attract the World’s Top Graduate Talent | #MobilityMinuteRead more

October 28, 2025 | Blog post

Claiming British Citizenship Through Ancestral Lineage: Who Is Eligible?Read more
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Alexander’s insights

December 22, 2025 | Blog post

Tier 1 Investor Visa Extension Deadline | February 2026 UK Update Read more

December 8, 2025 | Video

UK Widens Access to the High Potential Individual Visa to Attract the World’s Top Graduate Talent | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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Claiming British Citizenship Through Ancestral Lineage: Who Is Eligible?Read more
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