North America - United States • Labor and employment
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
New York headquartered with a strong presence in the German market, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a full-service corporate immigration practice well-placed to handle visa applications, executive transfers, I-9 compliance programs and government audits. The group also works closely with its private client practice to offer immigration advice to wealthy families and advises on immigration aspects arising from mergers and acquisitions. Strengthened by the considerable expertise of New York-based Joan-Elisse Carpentier, regarded by many as a leading figure in immigration and nationality law, leads the firm’s business immigration practice, supported by immigration-related disputes expert, Paul Hughes, who operates from Washington DC.
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- 'Great cross partner collaboration, understanding need and expertise. All had a variety of perspectives.'
Key clients
- Enstar
- Espuña
- FIFA
- GMS Management Solutions
- NationsBest
- tesa tape
- Viacom CBS (Paramount)
- Volunteer Lawyers for The Arts
- Wildlife Conservation Society
Work highlights
- Assisted GMS Solutions to move its executives and professionals around the world using “L” visas, and a “Blanket L” arrangement.
- Secured an O1 “extraordinary ability visa” for an acclaimed scientist to come to the US via the firm’s Life Sciences Entrepreneurs Acceleration Program.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joan-Elisse Carpentier