Newfields’ Manager Partner Glyn Lloyd is one of the most prominent sport immigration lawyers in the country (ranked, etc) and leads a team that exclusively supports the sector to secure UK visas and immigration compliance for high-profile athletes, backroom staff and executive management.
As one of the largest dedicated sport immigration teams in the UK, Newfields has both the expertise and capacity to ensure a highly responsive service, which is known within the sector for going the extra mile. We identify all necessary routes and collaborate with all parties to enable the sportsperson to reach his or her club as quickly as possible, on competitive fixed budgets.
Our work in rugby
Newfields is the leading professional immigration supplier in supporting all rugby league English clubs competing in both the Super League and the Championship, including the Rugby Football League itself. In rugby union, the firm acts for the RFU and represents fifteen of the twenty clubs featuring in the Premiership/Championship in addition to all Welsh Regions. We coordinate the visa processes for coaches, backroom staff, players and their family members using the entire spectrum of the Immigration Rules, including key overseas jurisdictions to accommodate fixtures and tours outside the UK.
Our work in football
We support seven of the twenty-four clubs in the EFL, including others in League One, on their recruitment of footballers and their family members, and coaching and support staff. Away from the pitch, the team further assists with the visas for Board Members and Directors, and professional staff. As with other sports, we facilitate immigration compliance for clubs with tailored auditing and training.
How Newfields can help
We offer hands-on immigration support for the sporting industry.
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Further information
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