CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Envoy Global, the immigration services provider that combines access to top legal talent with industry leading technology to bring efficiency and transparency to the global immigration process, announced that Antonio Lam has joined the company as director of U.K. immigration.
In his new role, Lam will leverage his expertise and understanding of the U.K. immigration law landscape to lead Envoy Global’s U.K. practice group. Lam will be an integral part of supporting the company’s continued global leadership and will play a key role in helping organizations manage their U.K. employment-based immigration.
“I am pleased to join Envoy Global and be affiliated with a company that has an emphasis on service and user experience at the very core of its DNA,” said Lam of his new role. “I will be working with, learning from and developing with a large group of talented, motivated and seasoned professionals whilst providing excellent results for clients. I look forward to helping organizations with corporate immigration and compliance efforts as Envoy Global expands its cutting-edge tech and service offerings in the U.K., EU and around the globe.”
Lam has over 17 years of experience leading legal teams in directorial-level roles as a qualified solicitor and as an Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) Level 3 accredited immigration advisor. Prior to joining Envoy Global, he served as managing director for U.K.-based immigration practices Shores & Legal and Newland Chase, and other leading legal practices.
“Antonio cares deeply about helping his teams and clients achieve success in garnering foreign talent. He is able to see and create potential, and pays attention to detail while being able to see the big picture; all characteristics which make him a perfect fit for Envoy,” said Sophy King, interim president of global immigration at Envoy Global. “Under Antonio’s leadership, our U.K. team will continue to build on an already strong foundation and be perfectly positioned to provide more strategic and innovative partnerships to our clients.”
“We are excited to have Antonio join Envoy Global as director of our U.K. practice. His expertise, strategic guidance and wise counsel will serve our clients well,” said Dick Burke, JD, president and CEO of Envoy Global. “I look forward to working closely with Antonio as we continue to evolve our leadership in the global immigration space.”
About Envoy Global
Founded in 1998, Envoy Global is a global immigration services provider offering the only immigration management platform that makes it seamless for companies to hire and manage an international workforce. By combining expert legal representation—for both inbound and non-U.S. immigration—and proprietary technology, Envoy empowers companies to acquire the best talent regardless of where they live, while simultaneously managing their entire global workforce and enabling employees to take advantage of business opportunities around the globe. Envoy is a 2019 honoree of the 18th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards, 20th Annual Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Awards, Corporate Immigration & Relocation Best Global Corporate Immigration Platform, 2022 Built In Chicago’s 100 Best Places To Work, 50 Best Mid-Sized Places To Work and Best Perks & Benefits, ChicagoInno’s Coolest Companies List and Legal Technology Trailblazer by National Law Journal. Envoy is affiliated with two law firms, Global Immigration Associates, P.C. (GIA), who provide immigration legal services to companies and was ranked in the Chambers USA 2021 guide as a top law firm in Illinois within the immigration category, and Corporate Immigration Partners (CIP), an elite group of immigration attorneys and legal professionals who provide personalized immigration services to companies.
