Garth CoatesPrincipal, Garth Coates Solicitors
areas of expertise
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Citizenship by Investment
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Global Mobility Strategy
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Immigration Policy & Reform
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High-Net-Worth Client Advisory
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UK Immigration Law
With over 35 years of legal experience, Garth Coates is the founder and Principal of one of the UK’s leading immigration firms, Garth Coates Solicitors. He began his career as an Immigration Officer at the UK Home Office before qualifying as a solicitor in 1994 and later establishing his own legal practice in 2008. His background across both government and private legal sectors grants him an unparalleled 360-degree perspective on immigration systems globally.
Immigration is not about crossing borders; it’s about building futures. Our job is to protect that vision with legal integrity and strategic insight.
Throughout his career, Garth has provided expert counsel in complex areas of UK immigration and nationality law, as well as strategic guidance on global residence and citizenship by investment pathways. His specialisms include Business and Commercial Immigration, Skilled Worker programmes, Human Rights law, and judicial challenges—ranging from Tribunal advocacy to High Court litigation.
Garth’s clients include entrepreneurs, executives, musicians, artists, digital innovators, and high-net-worth individuals seeking bespoke relocation and investment solutions. His precision-driven legal approach and strategic foresight have earned him the trust of discerning clients and international collaborators.
A frequent speaker at global investment migration and mobility forums, Garth is recognised internationally for his insight and thought leadership. He contributes as a senior advisor to Coates Global’s extended advisory network—comprising leading consultants and sector experts whose guidance plays a vital role in supporting clients and shaping the firm’s global strategy.
Garth upholds a professional philosophy grounded in legal rigour, ethical practice, and outcome-driven representation—ensuring clients receive not only trusted advice but tangible results.
His expertise continues to support Coates Global’s expanding presence in the field of investor immigration and global mobility.
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Every time a client receives their residency or citizenship approval, we’re reminded why this work matters. It's not just paperwork — it’s about transforming lives and creating new legacies.
We don’t push clients towards just any programme — we listen, we assess, and we recommend only what we’d choose ourselves. That’s what makes Coates Global different.
I’ve seen families reunited, children enrolling in world-class schools, and entrepreneurs unlocking international markets. That’s the power of what we do.
Even in the most complex of cases, there’s always a path forward — it just takes clarity, strategy, and the right team. That’s what we bring to every client.
Helping high-net-worth clients gain citizenship is more than a transaction. It’s about long-term security, mobility, and legacy planning — and we ensure it's done with precision.
Being part of this team means being part of something bigger — we open borders, but more importantly, we open futures.
When a client tells me, ‘You’ve changed my family’s life,’ I know our commitment goes far beyond legal expertise — it’s about people.
With every investor we support, we’re contributing to a stronger, more interconnected world. It’s an honour to play that role.
The World is rising, and our clients are part of that story. We ensure they have access to the global opportunities they deserve.
As an American lawyer working globally, I’ve seen how Coates Global turns complex ambitions into concrete achievements.
