Franchise & Licensing
United States
06 May 2025
Akerman LLP is experienced at counselling US and international companies and their employees on all aspects of immigration and nationality law, as well as handling tax and visa planning for HNW foreign entrepreneurs and investors. The team also works on immigration compliance programs for companies and institutions. Denise Gavica Perez sits at the head of the practice is skilled at managing immigration cases for visas and immigration planning. Maria Casablanca is a key asset of the practice and has extensive experience handling EB-5 matters. Anthony El-Hashem is also a key member of the team. All lawyers mentioned are based in Miami.
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Key clients
- Adventist Health System
- University of Louisville Health
- Nova Consulting
Work highlights
Assisted AdventHealth's 58+ hospitals with numerous U.S. Immigration, U.S. Department of Labor, I-9, and operational issues and all immigration labor and employment issues.
Assisted Adventist with numerous U.S. immigration, U.S. Department of Labor, I-9, and other compliance matters, as well as operational issues and all immigration labor and employment needs.
Acting as immigration counsel to UofL Health.
Practice head
Denise Gavica Perez
Other key lawyers
Maria Casablanca; Anthony El-Hashem