Analysis
Leading Firms and Practitioners
In this year’s research, WWL highlights 653 practitioners for their exceptional corporate immigration practice that sees them advising a range of different companies and clients on their immigration needs. Their expertise includes visa applications, employee transfers and overseas workforce management.
Corporate Immigration
Most listings in WWL: Corporate Immigration 2023
EMEA
Bates Wells
Chetal Patel is held in high regard by market commentators for her “unfailingly straightforward and solutions-focused advice”.
Carter Thomas
The “brilliant” Nichola Carter garners acclaim for her “fantastic technical expertise” and strong presence in the educational sector.
Everaert Advocaten
Marcel Reurs is a market-leading immigration lawyer who draws praise from commentators as “one of the best in his jurisdiction” thanks to his “highly technical” approach.
Faegre Drinker
Claire D Nilson earns impressive plaudits from sources, with one describing her as an “excellent and very helpful” practitioner who is extremely knowledgeable of immigration standards.
Goldfarb Seligman & Co
Regarded as a “statesman in the field”, Liam Schwartz is widely recognised as a consummate immigration expert by his peers and receives commendations for his immense knowledge and understanding of immigration laws.
Karl Waheed Avocats
Commended as “one of the top corporate immigration lawyers in France”, Karl Waheed has an excellent reputation on the market and is highly regarded amongst peers.
Kingsley Napley
Nicolas Rollason tops our rankings, receiving effusive praise from peers as a “leading immigration lawyer” who is “well known in the sector”.
Laura Devine Immigration
Laura Devine is “an absolute superstar of the corporate immigration field” who wins plaudits for her significant activity in UK and US immigration.
Mazzeschi – Corporate Immigration and Citizenship Law
Marco Mazzeschi is a “top notch” practitioner who peers endorse as a “leader in the field” thanks to his enviable immigration practice.
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Gunther Mävers is a “very knowledgeable” practitioner who is praised for his professional approach to handling complex immigration matters.
NNU Immigration Limited
Nita Nicole Upadhye is a top name in the field, recommended for her “strong immigration practice” that clients greatly appreciate.
PCS Paruch Chrusciel Schiffter Stepien | Littler Global
Karolina Schiffter is celebrated by market commentators for her top-shelf practice that focuses on employee relocations.
Sagardoy Abogados
The highly esteemed Ana Garicano draws praise as an “absolutely amazing” immigration lawyer who is “very well-known in the Spanish market”.
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law
Philip Trott sits among the foremost immigration lawyers in the UK, and is “a well-recognised name” in the market.
North America
Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
Alexis Axelrad “stands out as a star” on the US stage with peers endorsing her “brilliant” knowledge of CIP, USCIS and a range of other immigration strategies.
Corporate Immigration Law Firm
Barbara Jo Caruso takes a spot among Canada’s foremost immigration lawyers, thanks to her 25 years of outstanding work on a host of citizenship and immigration issues.
Cyrus D Mehta & Partners
Cyrus D Mehta ranks among the very elite of practitioners in our research, with peers highlighting him as “an incredibly accomplished practitioner who publishes work that is extremely insightful”, and who “makes a huge difference in immigration across the US with his work”.
Dentons
Henry Chang is identified by peers as a go-to name in Canada for business immigration matters across both the US and Canada.
Dickinson Wright
Kathleen Campbell Walker enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market as “one of the go-to experts on corporate immigration”.
Garson Immigration Law
David Garson is widely held to be “one of the best in the field” and an “absolute star” for business immigration matters.
Haight Law Group
Catherine Haight wins plaudits as a “no-nonsense” and “intelligent practitioner” who is an “expert in extraordinary ability cases”.
Klasko Immigration Law Partners
Ronald Klasko is a respected name among peers, who highlight him as a leading lawyer who excels in EB-5 visa applications.
Considered a “superstar in the field”, William Stock has built up an impressive corporate immigration practice that serves clients in a variety of different industries including IT, finance and biotechnology.
Kuck Baxter Immigration
Charles Kuck is commended as an “excellent litigator who is the go-to guy” for immigration investigations. Peers highlight him as “an ardent advocate for his clients”.
Miller Mayer LLP
With over 35 years’ experience in the field, Stephen Yale-Loehr is considered “one of the most prolific writers and contributors to the field of immigration law” in the US.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Eleanor Pelta receives approval for exemplary immigration advice as well as her extensive knowledge “on some of the most challenging business immigration issues”.
Seyfarth Shaw
Angelo Paparelli is an accomplished and respected immigration practitioner who is a “great asset” and possesses a “wonderful command of immigration policy and how it should be shaped”.
Siskind Susser
Gregory Siskind is regarded as a “preeminent figure in the corporate immigration field” with significant expertise in the extenuating circumstances of J1 transfer.
The Seltzer Firm, PLLC
The “very knowledgeable” Suzanne Seltzer is praised as “an expert in extraordinary visas such as O1s”.
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal
Bernard Wolfsdorf is a first-rate practitioner who is “highly respected in EB-5 and general immigration”.
Asia-Pacific
ASG Immigration
Matthew Amoils is an accredited specialist in immigration who is known to be “a competent advocate with respect to UK immigration”.
Duncan Cotterill Lawyers
Nicola Tiffen receives glowing praise for her elite practice that sees her providing specialist advice to a wide range of companies.
ILS Shimoda Office
Yoshio Shimoda is described by peers and clients as “a leading immigration specialist in Japan”, and has a wealth of experience in handling corporate immigration applications.
Immigration Solutions Lawyers
Anne O’Donoghue is a market-leading practitioner who is “incredibly knowledgeable about immigration".
Phillip Yip & Associates
Phillip Yip sits among the foremost corporate immigration lawyers in Australia, earning praise for his “strong knowledge of immigration processes”, especially on permanent and temporary Australian visas.
The Law Office of Poorvi Chothani
Poorvi Chothani ranks among the best for corporate immigration in the Indian market and is applauded for her presence in complex immigration policy concerns.
Latin America
AOV ABOGADOS
Ariel Orrego-Villacorta is commended as a “very professional” and “well-known immigration lawyer with a fantastic reputation”, as well as vast expertise in the field.
Newland Chase
Daniela Lima is greatly appreciated by market commentators who refer to her when they have any complex immigration queries in the Brazilian market.
Veirano Advogados
Regarded as a “fantastic immigration lawyer”, Gabriela Lessa is highly thought of thanks to her expertise in obtaining Brazilian visas.