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Adriana Varela
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Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
1355 Peachtree St NE STE 900
Atlanta GA 30309
United States
Adriana is a Foreign Attorney and Director of Global Client Services in Fragomen's Atlanta office. Her practice includes working with clients to develop effective strategies for international business immigration while ensuring compliance with applicable international rules and regulations.
She also advises employers with global operations on immigration requirements for employees assigned to work in North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Prior to relocating to the United States, Adriana practiced law in Mexico as an associate for a renowned multi-practice firm. Subsequently, she served as in-house counsel for a Financial Group.
Adriana’s corporate and litigation background provide a singular and holistic perspective when advising companies on how to structure their immigration programs.
Education
- Emory University, School of Law, Master of Law, 2009
- Universidad La Salle, J.D., 1996
More from Adriana
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Mexico
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member of the Board of Directors, Refugee Family Services
Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
Member, International Bar Association
Member, Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2018
Board Chair, New American Pathways (helping Refugees and Georgia thrive)
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Bridging the Cultural Divide: Working Effectively and Compliantly with Diverse Clients and Local Counsel.” Center for International Legal Studies and AILA's Global Migration Section: Compliance in Global Immigration Practice, Budapest, Hungary, January 20, 2019.
Speaker, “Practice Advisory on Global Immigration.” 2017 AILA Georgia Alabama Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, January 2017.
Speaker, “Global Immigration.” Georgia Bar, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2016.
Speaker, “Refugee Resettlement.” John Lewis Fellowship, Humanity in Action, Atlanta, Georgia, July 2016.
Speaker, “Doing Business in Mexico: Legal Considerations.” Lecture, Doing Business with Mexico presented by ProMexico and LACC of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2013.
Speaker, “Sending Employees to India - Brief Overview.” Lecture, USA India Business Summit’s Seminar on Immigration Challenges and new Proposals Affecting Employment of Indian Nationals in the U.S., Atlanta, Georgia, June 2013.
Speaker, “The Americas: An Overview.” Lecture, Global Personnel Alliance Annual Business Immigration Conference, Washington, D.C., May 2011.
Speaker, “Desafios de Imigração na América Latina.” Lecture, Mano de Obra Extranjera en Brasil e Brasileña em el Exterior presented by the German Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, Brasília, Brazil, October 2011.
Speaker, “Immigration Considerations for an International Transfer.” Lecture, Around the World Part II – The Americas, presented by Berry, Appleman & Leiden, Houston, Texas, September 2011.
Speaker, “Global Immigration Highlights.” Lecture, Global Personnel Alliance Annual Business Immigration Conference, Washington, D.C., May 2010.
Adriana’s insights
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