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Elsa Guillais

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Elsa Guillais

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Fragomen France AARPI

Colisee Gardens, Block C, Floor 3, 8 Avenue de l’Arche

Paris Courbevoie 92400

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Colisee Gardens, Block C, Floor 3, 8 Avenue de l’Arche

Paris Courbevoie 92400

France

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T:+33 1 86 65 70 34

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Paris

Fragomen France AARPI

Colisee Gardens, Block C, Floor 3, 8 Avenue de l’Arche

Paris Courbevoie 92400

France

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Elsa is a Director at Fragomen’s Paris office, with 20 years’ experience in immigration services.

Elsa focuses on French inbound immigration matters where she advises on complex immigration cases and delivers consultancy expertise to clients in the banking, pharmaceutical, IT and automotive industries. She works closely with Fragomen’s Practice Leader in France to formulate business plans and strategies, further improve operational efficiencies and develop client relationships. 

Elsa also has experience in leading teams on compliance, process adherence and best practice. She has contributed to cross-disciplinary and cross-regional advisory projects.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Elsa worked at a small law practice, a relocation company, an immigration consulting firm and one of the Big Four companies.

Elsa speaks English and French.

Education

  • University of St. Thomas, Master’s International Management, 2002
  • University of Caen, B.A. Private and European Law (Maîtrise), 2000
  • University of West London, Erasmus program, 2000

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Professional accomplishments

Speaker, “Recrutement à l'international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploi.” Displaced Talent for Europe (DT4E 2.0), Courbevoie, France, 10 December 2025.

Elsa’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Video

How to Get Your French Work Visa After Graduation: Job Seeker / Company Creation PermitRead more

December 10, 2025 | Meeting

Recrutement à l’international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploiRead more

July 1, 2025 | Video

French Citizenship by Decree | Everything You Need to KnowRead more
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Elsa’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Video

How to Get Your French Work Visa After Graduation: Job Seeker / Company Creation PermitRead more

December 10, 2025 | Meeting

Recrutement à l’international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploiRead more

July 1, 2025 | Video

French Citizenship by Decree | Everything You Need to KnowRead more
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Elsa’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Video

How to Get Your French Work Visa After Graduation: Job Seeker / Company Creation PermitRead more

December 10, 2025 | Meeting

Recrutement à l’international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploiRead more

July 1, 2025 | Video

French Citizenship by Decree | Everything You Need to KnowRead more
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  • FranceFrance

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • French

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+33 1 86 65 70 34

F:+33 1 8665 7021

Paris

Fragomen France AARPI

Colisee Gardens, Block C, Floor 3, 8 Avenue de l’Arche

Paris Courbevoie 92400

France

Elsa’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Video

How to Get Your French Work Visa After Graduation: Job Seeker / Company Creation PermitRead more

December 10, 2025 | Meeting

Recrutement à l’international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploiRead more

July 1, 2025 | Video

French Citizenship by Decree | Everything You Need to KnowRead more
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[email protected]

T:+33 1 86 65 70 34

F:+33 1 8665 7021

Paris

Fragomen France AARPI

Colisee Gardens, Block C, Floor 3, 8 Avenue de l’Arche

Paris Courbevoie 92400

France

Elsa’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Video

How to Get Your French Work Visa After Graduation: Job Seeker / Company Creation PermitRead more

December 10, 2025 | Meeting

Recrutement à l’international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploiRead more

July 1, 2025 | Video

French Citizenship by Decree | Everything You Need to KnowRead more
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[email protected]

T:+33 1 86 65 70 34

F:+33 1 8665 7021

Paris

Fragomen France AARPI

Colisee Gardens, Block C, Floor 3, 8 Avenue de l’Arche

Paris Courbevoie 92400

France

Elsa’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Video

How to Get Your French Work Visa After Graduation: Job Seeker / Company Creation PermitRead more

December 10, 2025 | Meeting

Recrutement à l’international : une nouvelle réponse aux défis du marché de l’emploiRead more

July 1, 2025 | Video

French Citizenship by Decree | Everything You Need to KnowRead more
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