Sundeep Rathod
Sundeep Rathod leads our Immigration department, where he is dedicated to delivering bespoke, high-quality advice for both corporate and individual clients.
Specialising in complex visa and compliance matters, Sundeep advises a wide range of clients, from high-net-worth individuals and start-ups to SMEs and large global businesses. His approach is defined by professionalism, integrity and transparency, ensuring that every client receives strategic, tailored guidance that is both practical and robust. Recommended in The Legal 500 UK and Chambers UK, he is widely recognised for his clear advice, supportive manner, and ability to instil confidence in those he represents.
With a collaborative and inclusive approach, Sudeep understand that immigration is often the gateway to the wider range of services the firm provides, and he often plays a key role in helping clients navigate not only their immediate immigration needs but also their broader legal journey.
Expertise
Immigration
Sponsor Licences
Sponsor Licence Downgrading, Suspension and Revocation
Visa Options – Businesses
Credentials
Recommended in Spear’s 500 2024 for Immigration Lawyers
Ranked in Chambers UK 2026
Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2026
Recommended in Citywealth Leaders List
EXPERIENCE
Sundeep’s experience includes:
Skilled worker visas secured for industry leaders, charities and multi-national businesses ranging from high-ranking employees in well-known brands, Human Resource personnel, Marketing Executives, Architectural Designers, Pharmacy Managers, Real Estate personnel and many more.
Successfully secured visas for individuals present in the UK and switched to a route that would normally not allow for switching whilst in the UK e.g. Short Term Student visa to a Skilled Worker visa and Visit visas to Skilled Workers.
We have obtained a vast number of Sponsor Licences for all business sectors ranging from global international organisations to SMEs. These include and are not limited to, the hospitality sector, restaurants, care homes, construction/real estate providers, beauty and health sector, tech companies, legal firms, wealth management firms, banks and pharmacies.
We have overturned a Sponsor Licence rejection as a result of an administrative error on the part of a caseworker. We have also successfully represented Sponsors who have either had their Sponsor Licence downgraded, suspended or revoked following a visit by UK Visas and Immigration.
Assisting a well-known Korean construction company with its expansion plans and relocation of key personnel to the UK following the successful bid of a high-value UK construction tender.
We have secured Indefinite Leave to Remain for Returning Residents of the UK who have been absent for over a decade.
Securing Global Business Mobility Expansion Worker Sponsor Licences and Global Business Mobility Expansion Worker visas for various overseas companies looking to expand a branch or subsidiary in the UK.
Our team have secured a number of Nationality applications for individuals who have extensive absences above the required allowance for citizenship.
I highly rate Sundeep; he is an outstanding lawyer.
Chambers UK 2026
Sundeep Rathod is an astute immigration lawyer who is a real pleasure to work with. He maintains a high level of professionalism and ensures his team constantly deliver a first-class service.
Chambers UK 2026
We found that he is very responsive to our needs, and we now have a very good relationship with him. The real benefit is that he will help holistically.
Chambers UK 2026
Working with Sundeep and his associates was reassuring from our first meeting. His personal appearance and manner were impressive and thorough, and his broad thinking resulted in a comprehensive briefing of my complex case. His encouraging follow-up for me to persevere and provide historical evidence in support of my case resulted in a well-documented case to submit. I was extremely delighted to receive a positive outcome in a short time from the Home Office, thanks to Sundeep’s great efforts. I would highly recommend his services.'
The Legal 500 UK 2026
Sundeep Rathod provides a great service and is great to work with.
The Legal 500 UK 2026
The team was incredibly supportive and responsive throughout my Skilled Worker visa application. They prioritized my case and always kept me updated. I truly appreciate their dedication and professionalism.
Client Feedback Survey 2025
Sundeep gives an excellent, well-rounded service.
Chambers UK 2025
He is a stellar performer who quickly identifies the issues and provides straightforward advice.
Chambers UK 2025
Sundeep gives technical information in a personal way.
Chambers UK 2025
We have found Sundeep to be extremely personable, knowledgeable and he always provides a commercial solution.
Chambers UK 2025
The practice is led by the ‘knowledgeable, efficient and responsive’ Sundeep Rathod, who advises on both personal and corporate immigration matters, and has particular expertise in immigration routes under applications such as Expansion Worker, Entrepreneur, Innovator and Start-up, and Graduate and Student, in addition to an established complex nationality practice.
The Legal 500 UK 2025
Sundeep Rathod did a phenomenal job. Professional and diligent, and overall it was a great experience!
The Legal 500 UK 2025
Sundeep Rathod and his team were all great with me and my clients as well. Professionalism and flexibly.
The Legal 500 UK 2025
Sundeep Rathod is available, helps us understand in plain language, knows how to guide us during the process.
The Legal 500 UK 2025
Sundeep Rathod is knowledgeable, efficient and responsive.
The Legal 500 UK 2025
Sundeep and the team were fantastic at helping me navigate a very stressful application, promptly and confidently answering all questions and concerns and helping me get my ILR.
Client Feedback 2024
Sundeep knows his subject area extremely well. He managed to get things that seem very complicated done in a really professional way and is always responsive.
Client Feedback 2024
He is straightforward in his approach but applies the law with sophistication.
Chambers UK 2024
Sundeep is a dynamic and phenomenal individual with great drive and passion. He is dedicated to immigration matters.
Chambers UK 2024
Sundeep Rathod is our key point of contact. He is superb. He makes the complex simple. He is super-efficient, but also understands our requirements really well. An absolute pleasure to work with, and adds so much knowledge and experience. Makesvour lives so much easier.
The Legal 500 UK 2023
Sundeep Rathod takes a practical and commercial approach in dealing with matters. He has a “can do” attitude and looks to explore all avenues in the best interest of his client.
The Legal 500 UK 2023
Sundeep Rathod heads the immigration practice and is second to none in relation to expertise across all immigration routes and client service. He thinks strategically for best overall long-term results, rather than focusing on only short-term gains for clients.’
The Legal 500 UK 2023