Laura Devine Attorneys - Chambers USA 2020

24 April 2020

Laura Devine Attorneys (LDA), Laura Devine Immigration’s New York office, is delighted to have been ranked Band 2 for Corporate Immigration in New York in the Chambers USA 2020 rankings. Chambers states that LDA is a high-quality boutique specialising in US and UK immigration matters and is noted for its expertise and comprehensive visa services. Comments from clients include that the service provided by LDA is “incredibly responsive” and “wonderful from start to finish”.

The profile also describes how LDA’s lawyers are “very clear and communicate amazingly”. Two members of the LDA team have been ranked for Corporate Immigration. Anastasia Tonello is ranked Band 1 in New York and Band 3 for the whole of the US, and she has earned praise for being an expert on investor and extraordinary ability applications. Sources have commented that Anastasia “certainly knows her stuff, she gives advice as well as the potential challenges and keeps clients informed along the journey with status updates”. Kushal Patel is ranked as an Associate to Watch for Corporate Immigration in New York and is particularly noted for his experience with a variety of visa categories, including H-1B, L-1B, E-2 and B-1. Kushal has been commended by clients for being “very thorough in explaining every step of the process” and being “spot on with the process and timelines”.

Source: Chambers USA 2020

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