Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's immigration group offers sector-specific expertise, most notably in the financial services, advertising, arts, entertainment, fashion and healthcare sectors. The group is highly experienced at representing companies facing enforcement actions by ICE, the DoJ and the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Handling visa petitions also forms part of its workload. Mark Koestler co-heads the practice and is frequently relied on by clients for assistance with global workforce planning and mobility strategies, as well as immigration counsel in transactional mandates. Matthew Dunn also co-heads the team and is skilled at advising clients on the hiring, transfer and retention of foreign executives. Allison Gray is a key contact for advertising and marketing agencies, art organizations and universities seeking advice on employment-related immigration matters. Scott Gorski frequently advises multinationals and start-ups seeking visas on behalf of their employees. All lawyers mentioned are situated in New York.