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Tsige Berhanu

Partner

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

tsige.berhanu@keystonelaw.co.uk

Tsige has over fifteen years’ experience in advising on immigration law and during that time has acquired a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of private and corporate immigration work. Her current practice focuses on corporate, high-net-worth individuals and EU nationals, as well as family-based and naturalisation applications.

With a client base that sees her act across a broad range of industries including, but not limited to, the financial, oil and gas, hospitality, IT and digital technology sectors, Tsige provides client-tailored and commercially viable advice and assistance.

Expertise

Tsige advises UK employers and international businesses on the points-based system, sponsor licences, skilled worker routes, global mobility, and Home Office compliance, ensuring robust practices and risk mitigation in all sponsorship matters.

Experience

  • Obtained and maintained sponsor licences for a large number of organisations, including those in the digital technology sector as well as start-ups.
  • Advised on and assisting with immigration compliance steps following merger and acquisitions and similar transactions for large multinational and global entities.
  • Advised and assisted businesses with their internal immigration processes to ensure they are compliant with the prevention of illegal working provisions as well as their sponsorship duties.
  • Assisted businesses with large group assignments following high-profile commercial transactions.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Recognition

Recognised in Citywealth Leader’s List for 2025

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Business Immigration 2025-2026

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Immigration 2022 – 2024

Member of the Lawyers International Network for Employees and Executives (LINEE)

“Tsige Berhanu, who provided an exceptional service. Applications were successful both times. She thinks of everything and very clearly explains, paying attention to every word and detail. Pleasant personality and so helpful anytime. I was able to contact her with any questions or concerns I had.”

The Legal 500 2026

Tsige qualified as a solicitor in 2003. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2016, she worked at the following firms:

  • Emigra Worldwide
  •  Fragomen

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