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Atiya is a Senior Associate and solicitor based in Fragomen’s London office, where she provides strategic immigration advice to corporate clients across a range of industries. In this role, she assists clients with all immigration applications, including matters related to UK work visa options and settlement.

Prior to joining the firm, Atiya worked at a law firm where she focused on immigration, human rights and asylum matters. During her time there, she acquired extensive experience preparing tribunal appeals and claims for judicial review.

Atiya speaks English and Urdu.

Education

  • BPP University, Legal Practice Course, 2010
  • Queen Mary University of London, Bachelor of Law, 2009

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Admissions

Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Professional accomplishments

Member, Law Society of England and Wales

Member, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

Awards

Named in Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, 2025

Experience

Advised corporate clients relative to compliance matters

Delivered in-house training on work visa options and sponsor compliance obligations

Appeared at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) on behalf of clients

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June 20, 2024 | Awards

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June 20, 2024 | Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in the UK 2025 Recognises Fragomen AttorneysRead more

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Fragomen Attorneys Recognised on The Law Society's Pro Bono Recognition List of England and WalesRead more

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June 20, 2024 | Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in the UK 2025 Recognises Fragomen AttorneysRead more

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Fragomen Attorneys Recognised on The Law Society's Pro Bono Recognition List of England and WalesRead more

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June 20, 2024 | Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in the UK 2025 Recognises Fragomen AttorneysRead more

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June 20, 2024 | Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in the UK 2025 Recognises Fragomen AttorneysRead more

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June 20, 2024 | Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in the UK 2025 Recognises Fragomen AttorneysRead more

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Partner Karolina Schiffter is ranked Band 1 in Immigration in the inaugural Chambers & Partners Poland guide, recognizing her leadership in advancing Fragomen’s Poland practice.

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Senior US Consular Manager Brian Simmons outlines key visa, ESTA and entry considerations for travelers planning to visit the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Partner Charlotte Wills explains that treating compliance as a strategic function helps organisations anticipate risk, manage costs and strengthen workforce planning.

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Partner Karolina Schiffter Ranked in Chambers & Partners Poland Immigration Guide

Partner Karolina Schiffter is ranked Band 1 in Immigration in the inaugural Chambers & Partners Poland guide, recognizing her leadership in advancing Fragomen’s Poland practice.

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Senior US Consular Manager Brian Simmons outlines key visa, ESTA and entry considerations for travelers planning to visit the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Learn more

Media mentions

CareMarkets: Cost of Non-Compliance

Manager Simon Magava and Immigration Consultant Inderjit Kaur examine sponsor licence revocations in the UK social care sector and their impact on workforce stability.

Learn more

Blog post

Demographics, AI and Global Mobility in 2026: A Global Outlook on Workforce Strategy and Immigration Policy

Director Raj Mann explores how demographic change, artificial intelligence and global trade shifts are reshaping labour markets, workforce strategy and immigration policy in 2026.

Learn more

Blog post

Costa Rica Retirement Visa: Application and Requirements for Pensionado Residency

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