Stephen Hall

Partner - providing client-focused, practical and straightforward immigration law advice. Specialising in Sports, Defence, Tech, AI, Banking & Finance and Clean Energy.

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a dual qualified lawyer in the UK and Ireland, focusing on a full range of immigration matters for corporate clients across various industries including defence, banking/finance, tech, architecture, TV/film and sports, as well as international law firms. I also handles complex private client cases including, Global Talent Visas, Innovator Founder Visas and British nationality applications. I am heavily involved in lobbying on behalf of clients with excellent contacts at the Home Office and Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to resolve issues quickly and effectively for important sectors such as Defence, Clean Energy, Digital & Tech and Creatives Industries in the government’s ongoing Industrial Strategy. I understands that organisations are increasingly more international, requiring a diverse and mobile workforce. In order to attract and retain global talent, it is important to seek expert advice to ensure you get things right. I advise businesses on growing domestically and internationally, by assisting with the recruitment and retention of the brightest and best global talent. With straightforward advice and streamlined processes enables me to guide individuals through the complexities of the visa process, with minimal disruption to their daily working life.

Experience

  • Partner at Doyle Clayton
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    With over 17 years experience advising corporate clients on all aspects of immigration law, I have a broad technical knowledge, providing client-focused, practical and straightforward advice.

  • Senior Manager - Solicitor at Vialto Partners
    May 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Head of UK Immigration at Armstrong Teasdale LLP
    Jan 2018 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Solicitor at Kingsley Napley
    Sep 2012 - Sep 2017 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • PwC (4 yrs 8 mos)
    • Trainee Solicitor
      Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Senior Immigration Paralegal
      Oct 2008 - Feb 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Paralegal - Forensic accounting
      Feb 2008 - Sep 2008 · 8 mos