Sam KoppelManaging Associate

I joined Lewis Silkin in March 2016 as an Associate. Before joining the firm I gained 5 years’ experience in law as a Paralegal and then Trainee Solicitor.

I hold a Bachelor of Science awarded by the University of Bristol and a Graduate Diploma in Law awarded by The University of Wales. I also hold a Legal Practice Course awarded by The University of Cardiff and qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales. 

I am a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association. 

Immigration and Global Mobility

I advise on both UK immigration law and provide coordination advice to clients on global immigration matters/projects. The areas that I advise on include:

• Advising on all aspects of the Tiers of the Points Based System;
• Assisting clients obtaining a Sponsor Licence;
• Advising clients on meeting their immigration compliance duties and responsibilities;
• Advising and providing training to clients on Brexit and its immigration implications;
• Assisting clients with overturning Sponsor Licence suspensions/revocations;
• Advising clients on applications under the European regulations;
• Assisting clients with global immigration work.