Our Team

Our team combines experience across immigration law, legal practice, strategic consulting, financial regulation and technology. This diverse background helps us approach each matter with both legal understanding and wider commercial awareness.

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Zoe Lu

Founder & Managing Director

Zoe Lu is the Founder and Managing Director of TOVA LEGAL.

IAA Registered Legal Advisor, ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association) member. Former Consular Assistant at the Chinese Embassy in the UK, former staff member at the VFS Schengen Visa Center in London. Zoe is responsible for the company’s overall strategy, financial management, and operational oversight. She leads TOVA LEGAL’s growth, compliance culture, and long-term business development.

Practice Focus

  • Practice Management

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Immigration Strategy

  • Business Development

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Lionel Tshomba

Managing Partner & Head of Immigration

Lionel is an IAA Level 3 Immigration Adviser with extensive experience in both personal and business immigration. He leads the firm’s legal practice and oversees complex matters including family migration, settlement, sponsor licences and appeals.

As a Level 3 adviser, he is authorised to undertake the full scope of regulated immigration work within the IAA framework, including Tribunal representation where permitted.

Practice Focus

  • Family Migration

  • Long Residence & Settlement

  • Appeals & Complex Cases

  • Sponsor Licence

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Hope Ma

Immigration Adviser (IAA Level 3) & PRC Qualified Lawyer

Hope is an IAA Level 3 Immigration Adviser, a PRC Qualified Lawyer, and holds an LLM from the University of Cambridge.

She advises private and corporate clients on UK immigration matters, including visa applications, sponsor licence applications, compliance and legal representations. She has particular experience supporting entrepreneurs, skilled workers and international students navigating the UK immigration system.

Practice Focus

  • Business Immigration

  • Skilled Worker

  • Sponsor Licence

  • Student & Graduate Visas

  • Family & Private Life Applications

  • Compliance & Audits

  • Legal Research & Representations

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Robin Liang

Immigration Adviser

Robin is an IAA Level 1 Immigration Adviser with experience in marketing and business compliance. He specialises in supporting B2B companies within the supply chain sector and has worked with over 50 businesses on immigration and compliance matters.

He also assists individuals and families with immigration applications, supporting documentation and Home Office communications, providing clear and practical guidance throughout the process.

Practice Focus

  • Personal Immigration

  • Family & Partner Visas

  • Student Visas

  • Skilled Worker Visas

  • Application Preparation & Client Support

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Fiona Chen

CTO of TOVA LEGAL

Fiona oversees TOVA LEGAL’s internal IT infrastructure, including CRM systems, secure client platforms, and compliance-focused digital workflows. She has supported over 2,000 visa applications and contributes to business performance through system optimisation. A UK Global Talent visa holder.

  • Practice Focus

  • Legal Technology & IT Systems

  • CRM & Client Platforms

  • Digital Compliance & Workflow Optimisation

Our Supporting Team

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Seb LI

Seb brings a background in strategic management consulting, with experience advising major banking institutions and healthcare organisations. His work has developed a strong understanding of financial regulation, corporate strategy and complex regulated environments.

BD Manager

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Mody NI

Mody brings extensive experience from her previous roles in law firms, where she worked across a range of legal matters and client cases. Earlier in her career, she worked in a disciplinary inspection office in China, developing a strong understanding of governance, compliance and internal procedures.

Senior Sales

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Jiayi ZHAO

Jiayi Zhao has a background in Web3, where she worked closely with senior leadership, including a former listed company CFO. She brings strong experience in UI/UX design, with a focus on complex digital products, interactive interfaces and high level user experiences.

UI/UX designer