People: Howes Percival; Forward Solutions

Howes Percival, a law firm, has welcomed Bilal Ehsan as a director specialising in corporate immigration law.

Bilal Ehsan, who held the role of associate director at Deloitte, focuses on helping startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations with a range of business immigration matters.

He regularly assists businesses with sponsor licenses, work visa sponsorships, permanent residency, and right-to-work matters. He’s particularly invested in offering operational and strategic guidance to companies on immigration policies, compliance, and issues tied to corporate restructuring

Howes Percival partner and head of employment & HR law, Paula Bailey said “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Bilal to Howes Percival and to be able to add corporate immigration expertise to our list of services.  Bilal brings extensive experience and a strong track record in advising clients on all aspects of business immigration.

“We want to be seen as one of the best UK immigration service providers in the country and an extension of our client’s HR/global mobility teams.  We know from talking to our clients that employers are keen to ensure their new hires have a seamless onboarding process and our aim is to help employers transform their immigration programs so that they can provide a best-in-class service.”