China Immigration Expert Steven Huang Joins Fragomen's Mainland China Practice
October 16, 2017
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New York, NY. – Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services worldwide and a member of both the Am Law 100 and the Am Law Global 100, is pleased to announce the addition of Steven Huang as a Partner in the firm’s Mainland China practice.
Mr. Huang is based in the firm’s Shanghai office, and brings extensive experience providing inbound and outbound Chinese immigration guidance and support to the Mainland China practice, which is headed by Partner Becky Xia. Mr. Huang provides overall leadership and management of client accounts in Mainland China.
Mr. Huang draws on over 14 years of experience in Chinese immigration. He brings a wealth of experience to Fragomen’s China practice and will add to the firm’s immigration-related offerings in the areas of compliance, regional coverage across mainland China, Government Relations and adaptation of technology to the China market.
Becky Xia said, “Steven’s journey in immigration began within the Shanghai Foreign Employment Department. He also spent several years as a manager at Fragomen in Shanghai. We are happy to welcome Steven back to the Fragomen family.”
“It was very important for me to join a leading immigration firm with a highly regarded China practice,” Mr. Huang said. “Fragomen is clearly a market leader, and the client base is a great fit for my skills and background.”
Lance Kaplan, the Managing Partner of Fragomen’s International Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, said, “In the current geopolitical environment, where we see significant realignment in the field of immigration, China too is adapting accordingly. Immigration continues to be integral to our clients business, and our firm is focused intently on growing and broadening the firm’s leadership on a global scale. We are pleased to add Steven to our Mainland China practice as we strengthen our services in this critically important market.”
Mr. Huang is fluent in English, Mandarin and Shanghainese.
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