Atiya-Altaf

Senior Associate

Atiya Altaf

Atiya-Altaf
Atiya-Altaf
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Atiya Altaf

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London EC2V 7NA

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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

More from Atiya

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

Atiya’s insights

June 20, 2024 | Awards

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

June 17, 2024 | Awards

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

Atiya’s insights

June 20, 2024 | Awards

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

June 17, 2024 | Awards

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

Atiya’s insights

June 20, 2024 | Awards

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

June 17, 2024 | Awards

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

Country / Territory

  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9149

F:+44 (0) 20 7090 910

London

Fragomen LLP

1st Floor, 95 Gresham St,

London EC2V 7NA

United Kingdom

Connect via Linkedin

Atiya’s insights

June 20, 2024 | Awards

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

June 17, 2024 | Awards

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

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[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9149

F:+44 (0) 20 7090 910

London

Fragomen LLP

1st Floor, 95 Gresham St,

London EC2V 7NA

United Kingdom

Connect via Linkedin

Atiya’s insights

June 20, 2024 | Awards

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

June 17, 2024 | Awards

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

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Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu

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Email

[email protected]

T:+44 (0) 20 7090 9149

F:+44 (0) 20 7090 910

London

Fragomen LLP

1st Floor, 95 Gresham St,

London EC2V 7NA

United Kingdom

Connect via Linkedin

Atiya’s insights

June 20, 2024 | Awards

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

June 17, 2024 | Awards

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

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