Practice Leader
Olga Nechita
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- English
- Romanian
- Russian
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Olga is a Practice Leader based in Fragomen’s London office. Olga overseas the Worldwide Private Client Practice at Fragomen. With a focus on exceptional service and operational excellence, Olga leads the development of protocols and frameworks that shape Fragomen’s Worldwide Private Client Practice strategic direction.
As an immigration solicitor, Olga specializes in navigating complex cross-border immigration projects for global private clients. Olga provides strategic support and planning to senior executives, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and their multinational businesses.
Olga has a keen interest in promoting the economic benefits of migration. Throughout her career, Olga has engaged with immigration authorities and other stakeholders on optimizing the immigration rules and advocate for improved immigration routes for private clients.
Olga is committed to thought leadership in immigration law, actively engaging with media platforms to share insights on complex issues through articles, interviews and expert commentary. She routinely shares insights at seminars and events, focusing on immigration solutions for private clients.
Education
- University of South Wales, Legal Practice Course, 2007
- University of South Wales, Post Graduate Diploma in Law, 2005
- State University of Republic of Moldova, Diploma in International Law, 2004
More from Olga
Admissions
Court Admissions: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Awards
Recognized in Legal500 2024.
Featured in Global Elite, Private Client Directory 2024.
Ranked in Chambers and Partners HNW Guide.
Business Today Lawyer Awards 2023: Top 9 Influential Immigration Lawyers for High-Net-Worth Individuals in UK 2023.
Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2022: Golden Award in Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate category.
Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2022: Bronze Award in Outstanding Individual of the Year.
Professional accomplishments
Member, Law Society of England and Wales
Member, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
Experience
Advising high net worth individuals and family offices on cross border relocation strategies.
Providing ongoing support to clients in line with the immigration requirements to secure foreign residency and citizenship.
Working alongside third-party intermediaries to maintain compliance with local rules and regulations.
Advising on private client visa and nationality applications and providing comprehensive immigration submissions in support of immigration applications.
Advising large corporate clients to support their senior executive population with their immigration needs to the UK and Europe, providing strategic travel and residency support.
Assisting international entrepreneurs and their global businesses to establish presence in the UK and providing ongoing staff relocation support.
Assisting EU nationals in the UK with obtaining immigration status, often on a discretionary basis following the Brexit deadline.
Publications and Lectures
Quoted, “The great midlife exodus to Portugal: British expats have tripled in ten years with couples in their 40s and 50s lured by €20 monthly bills and €2 wine - with one commuting to London for less than the cost of her former train ticket.” Daily Mail, 19 May 2026.
Author, “Relocating to the UK: an immigration lawyer’s guide for US clients.” Financial Times Adviser, 20 May 2025.
Speaker, “Exploring Pathways to European Residency and Citizenship.” Fragomen, Webinar, 11 February 2025.
Quoted, “What to know when travelling with domestic staff, from visas to working rules.” Spear’s, 14 January 2025.
Quoted, “Experts Comment: How Will the Recent Changes in the UK Budget Affect Talent Drain in the Tech Industry?” TechRound, 31 October 2024.
Contributor, “How are cost pressures and supply shortages affecting the global mobility market?” Relocate Magazine, 13 October 2023.
Author, “Retiring abroad: Helping clients get to their place in the sun.” Professional Adviser, 10 October 2023.
Author, “Global Digital Nomad Visa Routes Provide a Welcome Change for Senior Executives.” Chambers and Partners, 7 November 2022.
Author, “Changes to the UK immigration Options for Entrepreneurs and Talented Individuals.” LexisNexis, 2 February 2022.
Contributor, “Travelling to the EU post Brexit.” The Law Society, 4 August 2021.
Author, “Are Family Offices Planning for the New Immigration System?” PwC Insights, 20 October 2021.
Author, “Brexit: The Top 5 Things Business Owners Need to Do Before Year End.” PwC Insights, 1 December 2020.
Co-author, “UK Immigration Implications for High-Net-Worth Individuals Post Brexit.” EPrivateclient,17 October 2017.
Contributor, “Tech Entrepreneurs to David Cameron: Welcome Skilled Immigrants to Keep the UK a Global Tech Hub.” City A.M., 2 November 2015.
Author, “EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Law Firm Lewis Silkin on HNW Immigration.” WealthBriefing, 14 November 2014.
Author, “EXCLUSIVE GUEST OPINION: In the Beauty Parade of Jurisdictions, How Does the UK Stand?” WealthBriefing, 14 October 2014.
Olga’s insights
May 20, 2026 | Media mentions
April 29, 2026 | Webinar
April 23, 2026 | Awards
