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United States > Labor and employment > Immigration

Taking a partner-led approach to business immigration, McDermott Will & Emery LLP’s immigration group, led by New-York based Joan-Elisse Carpentier, is recognized for advising clients on all prevailing visa categories, including citizenship matters, Form I-9 compliance programs and immigration due diligence aspects of mergers and acquisitions. The team also assists companies develop appropriate corporate policies for dealing with immigration issues. Carpentier regularly represents clients from the arts and entertainment industries, including actors, writers, singers, dancers, composers and filmmakers. Her recent workload includes advising a French company operating in Dubai and the Middle East to obtain E-2 investor visas for the president of the US division and the director of marketing.