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Fragomen Welcomes New Practice Leader in France

January 15, 2024

Fragomen Welcomes New Practice Leader in France

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PARIS – 15 January, 2024 – Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, is pleased to welcome Sylvain Garguilo as its France Practice Leader. With more than 18 years of immigration and global mobility experience at multinational companies, Garguilo will further elevate the firm’s presence in France. 

“Sylvain is a talented, client-centric global mobility professional whose dedication to developing innovative solutions and advancing our industry aligns perfectly with the firm’s values and vision,” said George Koureas, Fragomen’s Europe Managing Partner. “I’m delighted to begin the new year with Sylvain at the helm of our French practice as we embark on new growth initiatives in Europe.”

"I am thrilled to join Fragomen and lead the talented Paris team. Fragomen is an industry leader and I look forward to contributing my insights to the firm. With many immigration changes afoot in the EU, there is no better time to be a part of this exciting firm and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients,” added Garguilo.

In this role, Garguilo will help drive new business and initiatives and collaborate with professionals across the firm to expand the firm’s offerings in the country. He is experienced in building high-performing teams and implementing optimized and scalable workflow models aimed at meeting client goals with efficiency and favorable results. He holds a master’s in foreign languages applied to international business from Nice University in France. 

About Fragomen 

Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. The firm has 6,000 immigration professionals and support staff in more than 60 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. A member of the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, Fragomen offers immigration support in more than 170 countries. Fragomen’s professionals are respected leaders in the immigration field, and the firm is regularly recognized as a leading employer of minority and female attorneys.

The firm supports all aspects of global immigration for corporate, academic, nonprofit, and individual clients, including strategic planning, quality management, reporting, case management and processing, compliance program counseling, representation in government investigations, government relations, complex matter solutions, and litigation. 

Fragomen is a long-time leader in the immigration technology space and continues to lead the way in the digitization of the immigration journey. Fragomen Technologies Inc., a Fragomen subsidiary, focuses on the nexus of law and technology to further enhance the firm’s productivity, efficiency, innovation and overall technology offering. 

These capabilities allow Fragomen to work in partnership with individuals and corporate clients across all industries to plan talent strategy, facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide, and navigate complex challenges. For detailed information about Fragomen, click here. 

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