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30 July 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Winckworth Sherwood—Malini Skandachanmugarasan

Employment team welcomes specialist immigration partner

Winckworth Sherwood has expanded its employment law practice with the appointment of immigration specialist Malini Skandachanmugarasan as a partner. She joined the firm on 28 July from Doyle Clayton, where she was a partner and head of its personal immigration team.

Malini brings extensive expertise in UK inbound corporate and personal immigration, with experience across sectors including life sciences, technology, education, family offices and financial services. Her work particularly focuses on UK sponsorship of overseas nationals and other business immigration routes.

She also has a strong reputation in personal and family immigration matters, especially those involving human rights and leave outside the immigration rules. Speaking about her move, Malini said she was ‘delighted to be joining the firm’ and praised its ‘first-class reputation’ and ‘terrific employment law team’.

Andrew Yule, partner and head of employment at Winckworth Sherwood, welcomed the appointment, calling Malini ‘a talented and notable UK immigration lawyer’ and highlighting the value she brings to the firm’s established employment offering.

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