Ian Cook

Head of Commercial & Immigration

Ian is a Partner specialising in UK immigration and commercial contracts. He deals with all aspects of UK immigration applications and advises clients in relation to their commercial contracts and represents a diverse mix of clients across many industry sectors.

About Ian Cook

Ian qualified as a solicitor in 2012. Prior to qualifying, Ian obtained accreditation as a Level 2 Senior Caseworker under the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Law accreditation scheme. Ian has extensive experience of managing immigration matters and has been and a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association for several years. Ian has also been responsible for managing share sales, joint ventures, as well as drafting and reviewing a wide variety of commercial agreements. Outside of work, Ian loves to play golf and is a lifelong West Ham United fan. Ian’s commercial experience includes the sale of an English Football League Championship football club, and the commercial aspects of securing finance for a hotel construction project worth more than £40 million. His immigration experience includes assisting both private and commercial clients with a wide variety of applications, consultations, research projects and other immigrations matters for over 10 years, including but not limited to: investor visas, sponsor licences, family visas, visa/leave to remain extensions, indefinite leave to remain, naturalisation and British citizenship.