We put people first.

We’re helping employers reduce HR risk while reshaping the talent management & mobility agenda.

About us

DavidsonMorris are specialists in employment & immigration law and human resources and global mobility consultancy.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together lawyers, human resource professionals, global mobility consultants and former Home Office employees to deliver a complete and cost-effective capability across our clients’ HR needs.

Employers choose us because we provide a holistic blend of services designed around the needs of modern day businesses and human resource departments. We can help you derive maximum value from your HR function’s capability and contribution to organisational goals.

We operate from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge and Aberdeen.

Our purpose

We help employers leverage talent recruitment, development, management & mobility for commercial advantage.

We work in support of internal teams to help businesses achieve efficiencies and competitive edge through their people mobility programmes, optimising operational impact while ensuring compliance and cost-control.

The UK immigration rules fail to recognise the commercial realities facing employers in the global market for talent, or the need for agility to meet people and recruitment needs.

Our expertise is in helping clients navigate the system to ensure they have the right skills and talent in place to achieve business goals.

Our values

Our values shape and define our culture, enabling our team to thrive and achieve.

We operate with integrity; ensuring trust & reliability with all our stakeholders.

We uphold the highest standards in client service & technical knowledge.

We encourage a growth mindset; empowering our people to reach their potential.

We are agile; fostering a culture of innovation & creativity.

We believe in collaboration; leveraging diverse perspectives & expertise.

Our services

We help multinational companies and UK-based businesses improve the way their people work on an international scale, while reducing risk across the employee lifecycle.

Working on an outsourced basis or in support of in-house HR functions, we help businesses achieve efficiencies and competitive edge through their people management, development and mobility programmes to optimise workforce performance and engagement. We have developed capability advantages in terms of cost, speed and quality of service.

We are highly regarded and highly experienced in a number of key sectors, including tech, financial services, energy, education, sports and health, working with FTSE 100s and major multinationals through to SMEs and start-ups.

We bring invaluable insight and understanding of the talent attraction, engagement and retention challenges facing employers within these markets.

Why choose DavidsonMorris

Complete employer solution

We act as a single source for legal and specialist consultancy expertise across the employee lifecycle.

Recognised expertise

Rankings in the UK’s legal industry directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Legal & compliance risk management

Manage risk through our range of HR compliance solutions, including e-learning and auditing services.

Cost advantage

We deliver internal efficiencies that create operational advantage and organisational value for clients.

Effective visa application processing

Proven track record in managing UK visa applications at scale in support of efficient and effective recruitment and onboarding of global talent.

Commitment to value

Delivering sustainable value to all clients, operating with economy, efficiency and effectiveness across our full capability.

"In a new era of globalisation & intelligent technology, people will continue to define the future of work."

Anne Morris, Managing Director