Member Profile
Steven Bostock
Partner, Head of Immigration | Mishcon de Reya
Office Location: England and Wales
Professional Biography
Steven is a Partner in Mishcon Private and heads up the Immigration group. With over fifteen years’ experience working as an immigration lawyer, Steven provides strategic, commercial, and informed advice to private individuals and organisations. Steven works with clients from all over the world with a specific focus on the United States, India, Europe, China, and South America. Steven is dual qualified as a lawyer in both England/Wales and also the United States and is a licenced attorney with the State Bar of California. Steven advises clients in respect of UK High Net Worth visa categories and is at the forefront of changes to these categories, regularly consulting with the Home Office to shape policy. Steven regularly advises in respect of asylum applications in the UK. Working closely alongside the firm’s in-house Extradition group, he assists high profile individuals seeking political asylum in the UK. Steven provides long term strategic advice to help clients obtain ILR status and subsequent British citizenship. He has extensive experience with complex applications that require a solution based approach. Steven plays a pivotal role in the firm’s corporate immigration group, working with the Employment and Corporate departments to provide an integrated client service. He advises in respect of all business immigration issues for both employers and employees including sponsor licence applications, Skilled Worker visa applications, and general compliance issues.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The ability to work with some of the most interesting people from around the world and have a real positive impact on their lives.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Attention to detail, multi-tasking, organisation, and commerciality.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: More and more HNW clients are looking for global residency and citizenship options.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: The coffee at the Mishcon client lounge is unbeatable!