Lara Akinlude is a seasoned attorney with over 21 years of experience in both the U.S. and U.K. legal systems. Admitted to practice in California and as a solicitor in England and Wales, she brings a wealth of expertise in business immigration, commercial law, and litigation.
Lara Akinlude’s legal journey is one of purpose, power, and global perspective. Dual-qualified as a U.S. attorney (California) and a solicitor of England and Wales, Lara brings more than 21 years of legal experience to clients navigating the complex intersection of immigration, business formation, and cross-border legal compliance.
What sets Lara apart is not just her credentials—it’s her ability to connect the dots between international business strategy and local legal execution. With a foundation in Special Education and a sharp legal mind shaped by the UK’s prestigious Coventry University and London Guildhall, she pairs empathy with precision, serving clients who need more than just legal answers; they need tailored solutions that span borders.
Whether you're an entrepreneur launching a U.S. venture under an E-2 visa, a British investor expanding operations through an L-1 or Innovator visa, or a multinational navigating trademark and contract law, Lara’s transatlantic legal practice becomes your competitive advantage.
Her UK practice, rooted in years of litigating high-stakes commercial disputes—from defending clients against major banks like Barclays and NatWest, to protecting tenant rights against wrongful evictions—equips her with courtroom-tested negotiation skills. That experience directly empowers her U.S. clients: when she helps you draft or review contracts, negotiate investor terms, or prepare visa petitions, she’s doing so with the litigation foresight of someone who’s already seen what happens when deals go wrong.
Her U.S. immigration clients benefit not only from her insight into USCIS processes but also from her litigation strategies, honed in UK immigration tribunals—where she has successfully reversed bans, stopped deportations, and defended vulnerable applicants on human rights grounds.
Lara is also PRINCE2-certified in project management and CEMAP-qualified in financial advising—credentials that empower her to guide business clients not just legally, but strategically. She advises on business structures, project delivery, and financial compliance, ensuring that your venture is solid from the ground up, especially if you’re launching it through a visa investment.
In Lara’s world, legal advice is never one-dimensional. Every skill complements the next: her immigration work strengthens her contract review; her litigation experience sharpens her business structuring advice; her knowledge of the UK enhances U.S. immigration planning for dual nationals or UK-based startups; and her financial certification adds clarity to complex investor visa paths.
Her clients don’t just get a lawyer. They get a cross-border strategist, a human rights advocate, and a business partner, dedicated to helping them protect, grow, and globalize.
