AI Issue 12 2017

28 Acquisition International - December 2017 Legal Acumen are a reputable firm that is authorized by the OISC to provide immigration advice and services in all categories of Immigration and Asylum & Protection matters. The team at Legal Acumen provide us with an in-depth overview of the inner workings within the company. stablished in the UK, the main areas of expertise for Legal Acumen are Immigration and Asylum, Employment, Contracts and Civil related matters. The firm provides expert advice and representation to both business clients as well as lay representatives, and prides itself on its expertise in the different areas of law that staff undertake. The team tell us about Director, Amreen Afzal, her background and she has helped Legal Acumen become the force in the industry that it is today. “Firstly, our Director and Lead Legal Consultant, Amreen Afzal, has a unique background in that she is a non-practicing barrister, who initially read Mathematics at The University of Birmingham and won the Frank Downton prize for her outstanding performance in a research project which she undertook at The University of Birmingham. This background has helped shape Legal Acumen’s success. Under the guidance of Ms. Afzal, we are able to analyse problems and solve them by thinking outside the box. “Secondly, we appreciate that our clients are individuals and do not have the same problems as each other, and there will always be a differing variant in a client’s unique circumstances that requires a different solution or advice in order to achieve optimal results for our clients. We view all our clients as individuals and we provide a personal touch to help and guide them through what sometimes can feel like a legal minefield for our clients. Our ability to solve our client’s unique problems by providing no-nonsense advice and offering solutions that are both practical and sensible, as well as support and representation throughout the process has led to our success.” Resulting in its ongoing success, the team starts off by explaining what differentiates Legal Acumen from its competitors within the legal industry, commenting on the team’s honesty and openness with their clients. Company: Legal Acumen Contact: Amreen Afzal Contact Email: [email protected] Address: Vancouver House, 111 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8LB, UK Phone: 0121 452 5037 Website: www.legalacumen.co.uk The Client Comes First E 1712AI40 “If a legal solution does not exist, then we will be honest and explain to our client why they do not qualify for an application that they may wish to make. If an alternative application exists or other steps can be taken to achieve a similar outcome then we will also suggest this. We do not believe in giving false hope to our clients because this is not in our client’s best interest. Our clients appreciate honest, sensible and practical advice. This differentiates us from our competitors and marks us out as the best possible option for our clients.” What makes the firm unique is its passion, and the way the team goes the extra mile for its clients. The team refer to the firm’s high levels of customer satisfaction, highlighting repeat business as a sign of this relevant success. “So far, our firm has thrived on repeat business as well as recommendations made by clients who have used our services: we think this speaks for itself. Ms. Afzal’s desire to achieve the optimal result for our clients has led to us being selected for, and winning in the 2016 Global Excellence Awards as the Best for Immigration Law and Asylum & Protection Advice 2016, which has been a proud moment for us. To be selected for the 2017 Global Excellence Awards as the Best for Immigration Law and Asylum & Protection Advice 2017 is a great honour for us, and we appreciate all the positive and supportive comments that our clients “Our objective is to ensure our client’s best interests are being served at all material times, and we go the extra mile for our clients in order to ensure we do this.”