Davenport Solicitors is a specialist Employment and Immigration law firm based in the UK.

Vandana has over 15 years’ experience in HR, Employment and Business Immigration, working with national and international organisations.

She advises businesses on a range of Employment law and Immigration matters from implementing employment contracts and policies, advising on complex employment litigation matters and day to day HR issues, advising on Sponsorship licences and managing them and advising on various business visa and worker routes.

She has developed strong relationships with her clients and has worked with a range of clients including but not limited to: technology, retail, hospitality, HR, energy, professional services, medical, financial,

As a business owner herself, she understands that challenges business owners may face and that’s why you’ll find that her advice is commercially sound as well as compliant. Many owners battle with running their business and also dealing with employee matters so her aim is to make HR and immigration law accessible to Employers so they can get advice from solicitors at the right time, right place and at the right price!

Vandana regularly speaks at events and provides HR/Employment training sessions to organisations. She has also been a lecturer at South Bank University and the Open University.

She has been Chair of the Governing body at a local school as well as a board member at the UK Asian Film Festival. She is currently a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association, Employment Lawyers Association, the European Employment Lawyers Association and a Committee member of the Asian Business Association. She is also a trustee of the Institute of Hospitality and a member of the hospitality subcommittee at the Better Hiring Institute.

Vandana is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi.

Barry heads up international strategy and is responsible for developing and executing the firms global expansion and growth strategies. He is deeply committed to fostering strong relationships with clients and strategic partners, carefully evaluating strengths and areas for growth while staying agile amidst shifting regulations, economic trends, and international market dynamics.

Drawing from decades of experience in organisational strategy and transformation, Barry provides high-level strategic guidance that helps businesses tackle complex challenges and unlock growth opportunities. His approach is both practical and hands-on, ensuring clients can fully align their short- and long-term goals with a clear, actionable UK market entry strategy.

Global Expansion Specialist

Barry is highly skilled in global expansion strategies, helping overseas businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals achieve their UK expansion ambitions. His deep insights into global markets, coupled with his knowledge of UK market dynamics, enable him to guide organisations through seamless market entry and long-term success in the UK.

Barry is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi.

Ghisina acquired a law degree at Westminster University in 2021 and is has completed her LPC. She aspires to be a solicitor.

Having studied employment law throughout her legal studies and undertaking legal work experience she is well equipped to support our lawyers and clients in both immigration and employment law.

Ghisina is excited to be part of the team at Davenport Solicitors and is looking forward to developing her expertise further in these areas of the law.

Ghisina is fluent in French.

Kaili is a solicitor at the firm, advising on UK immigration law and other UK in-bound immigration related matters for personal and private clients. Kaili has experience in personal immigration and business immigration. She qualified as a solicitor in 2020 and since then has specialised in UK immigration law. She assists with advising both individual clients and organisations on a range of UK immigration matters.

She has significant experience in family and private life matters such as: nationality and British citizenship applications under a variety of routes; family visas and visitor visas.

Kaili’s work in business immigration includes applications under the skilled Worker, PBS Dependant routes and innovator visas. She is also experienced with assisting on Sponsor Licence applications and renewals and providing advice on Right to Work checks, sponsor compliance and general business immigration guidance.

Vinicius is a multilingual, dual-qualified lawyer in Brazil and England and Wales. With experience in public and private law, he specialises in Employment Law, providing clear and practical advice to individuals and businesses.

He brings a solutions-focused approach to his work. His background also gives him a unique perspective on international and cross-border issues, helping clients address challenges in today’s globalised work environment.

Vinicius is dedicated to supporting a diverse range of clients and providing high-quality service.