Mark Benton

Principal Associate

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What can I do for you

Mark is a specialist immigration lawyer within our employment team.

He is highly experienced in all types of personal immigration matters and visa applications.  Mark also advises on the sponsorship of migrant staff and his work includes assisting with sponsor licence applications as well as ongoing compliance matters.

What do others say

Mark’s clients describe him as straightforward and approachable.  He is also recognised in The Legal 500  as a “prompt and responsive” solicitor.

Supporting your ambitions

Mark’s vast knowledge of individual immigration applications allows him to work with both employers and migrants to understand their particular issues and take a holistic approach to their specific needs. His aim is to provide realistic and clear advice to guide his clients through a deliberately complex and obtrusive area of law.

What else should you know?

Mark is a keen sportsman and has previously held positions on the Nottinghamshire Junior Lawyers Division committee.

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”