Professionals
Our team uniquely combines the professionalism, expert knowledge and outstanding service levels of large city firms with the down-to-earth, friendly and flexible approach of a small practice.
Our professionals practice law in two jurisdictions collectively. We are comprised of fully qualified American attorneys and practising English solicitors licensed to practice law collectively in the United States and United Kingdom.
Mona Chawla
Ms. Chawla is a founding member of the Firm. She leads the practice on all aspects of business immigration law, including obtaining employment and investor-based visas for professionals, companies, and businesspersons wishing to relocate to the U.S. or the U.K. She has advised corporate clients and individuals on the immigration consequences of relocating abroad. Ms. Chawla has extensive legal experience in the immigration field, which includes working for top international law firms in New York and Chicago.
Ms. Chawla has been published in the New York Law Journal and various trade magazines on immigration matters. She is also called upon by established universities, consulates, and companies to give talks on the current immigration trends. She is regularly published in the Economic Times of India and has recently been featured in Success Magazine as 'Law's 10 most powerful Asians.' Ms. Chawla is listed in the industry's highly regarded publication, as Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers.
As a member of the New York Bar and Law Society of England & Wales, Ms. Chawla is admitted to practice law both in the United States and United Kingdom. Ms. Chawla is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, International Bar Association, and British American Business Council. She has lived in four countries and speaks three languages.
Marc Harris
Mr. Harris is Of Counsel to the Firm and Executive Counsel of Marcus Stephen Harris LLC, our American Affiliate. He focuses his practice on all aspects of technology law and intellectual property law, including domestic and international trademark prosecution, trademark opinions and counseling, due diligence, copyright and trade secret law. He has extensive experience in transactions involving technology licensing, including software licensing, ERP, SCM and CRM implementations, software development agreements and confidentiality matters.
Mr. Harris has extensive legal and related business experience in the technology industry. His prior experience includes over 3 years with the Legal/Contracts Department of SAP America where he negotiated hundreds of technology related agreements with SAP's Fortune 500 client base. He also developed and managed an extensive international trademark and patent portfolio, managed intellectual property litigation, conducted intellectual property due diligence and reviewed advertising material to verify compliance with legal requirements.
Mr. Harris is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and the Technology Executives Club.
Elizabeth Sheridan
Ms. Sheridan is a practising attorney with varied experience in obtaining family visas and business visas for professionals and large companies wishing to relocate to the U.S. Elizabeth is admitted to practice law in New York and has had an abundance of experience with prestigious Wall Street firms. Elizabeth has advised large banks, IT companies, and multinationals on handling their immigration needs within the U.S. and across the globe. She has also been published in various newspapers and magazines highlighting the various options individuals and companies have when doing business in the U.S.
Michael O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien is a practising solicitor specializing in all aspects of UK immigration, focusing on advising investors, business persons, and highly skilled persons on their options to relocate to the UK. Michael has over 20 years of experience in the immigration field and has worked as a legal consultant for small to mid-sized firms in London. He has also given lectures at seminars and conferences within the UK to speak on immigration topics, particularly recent trends.
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