Overview
What this service covers
Immigration exposure is regularly missed in transaction diligence, and it is inherited. Unsupported right-to-work positions, permits that do not survive a change of control, quota positions that will not accommodate the combined workforce, and historic breaches carrying penalty exposure all transfer with the target.
We assess the target's immigration position, quantify what is inheritable, and set out what has to happen on or before completion for the acquired workforce to remain lawfully employed.
What's included
Scope of work
Workforce status review
The permit and right-to-work position of the target's workforce, and how well it is evidenced.
Change of control impact
Which permissions, sponsorships, and licences survive the transaction and which require action.
Historic exposure
Past breaches, unresolved authority matters, and penalty exposure that would transfer.
Combined quota position
What the post-transaction localisation and quota position looks like for the combined workforce.
Completion requirements
What must be done before, at, and after completion, with timings and owners.
How it works
We are Aligned with your Business
Every Docurement engagement follows the same five stages, so you always know where a matter stands and who is responsible for it.
Initial consultation
We start by understanding your entity, workforce, sector, and current position — no commitment required.
Scoped proposal
A clear, transparent breakdown of what is required and how our fees are structured, separate from any government or authority fees.
Engagement & authorisation
Formal engagement with the appropriate authorisation for us to act on your behalf with the relevant authorities.
Dedicated point of contact
A single, accountable contact manages your file from instruction through to completion.
Ongoing reporting
Regular updates on completed actions, items in progress, and anything approaching a deadline.
Why Docurement
What makes the difference
Priced, not inherited blind
Immigration exposure identified in diligence is a negotiating point. Discovered afterwards, it is simply a cost.
Change of control is the trigger
Permissions that do not survive a change of control are a live problem from completion day. Better identified beforehand.
Day one continuity
The acquired workforce needs to be lawfully employed from completion. That requires planning before it.
FAQs
Common questions
Alongside employment diligence, and early enough that findings can affect price, warranties, or conditions. Late diligence tends to produce findings nobody can act on.
Both. Sell-side preparation is often worthwhile — identifying and remediating exposure before a buyer finds it protects value.
We set out what can be remediated before completion, what needs to be dealt with in the transaction documents, and what the residual exposure is, so it can be priced or covered.