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Nelli Shevchenko is a Senior Associate working in our Employment and Immigration team in our London office.
She has experience in both corporate and private UK immigration matters, where she advised a wide range of clients from international corporates to entrepreneurs.
Nelli has over 10 years of experience working at London’s leading immigration law firms and throughout her career, she was involved with both private and corporate immigration matters. She had extensive experience acting for high-profile clients with their private immigration matters.
Prior to joining Sherrards, Nelli led the UK corporate immigration department of a US law firm, developing their practice in advising employers on workforce mobility and immigration compliance. Her practice focuses on Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility visas, sponsor licence applications including ongoing compliance, audits, and UK right to work issues. She also has expertise assisting with Global Talent applications for applicants in the digital technology, arts, and science sectors. She has been advising private clients on the UK family visas, as well as complex British nationality applications.
Nelli is an international associate member for the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA), member of Editorial Board for Immigration Lawyers Practitioners Association (ILPA), and a member of Global Mobility Group for Alliott Global Alliance (AGA).
Nelli’s expertise has been recognised both individually and as part of Sherrards’ wider Global Mobility team. In 2026, she received the Against All Odds Award at The Immies (Immigration Awards) for her exceptional dedication to achieving successful outcomes for clients. The same year, Sherrards was recognised in the inaugural GML Elite guide, published by Global Mobility Lawyer, recognising the firm’s expertise in global mobility and immigration law.
Outside law, Nelli practices and teaches Japanese martial arts, Aikido.
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