Shara is a senior associate for Pinsent Masons, leading the corporate immigration team for the UK. Shara has worked as a specialist immigration lawyer for more than 12 years, qualifying with a boutique Manchester firm before moving to Pinsent Masons at the start of 2022. Shara advises a range of businesses on UK immigration matters, from start-ups to international groups, as well as educational institutions and charities. She regularly provides professional training to clients and to other practitioners, and is co-convener of the North West working group for the Immigration Law Practitioners Association.