Elsa Agostinho and Sophia Khanzadian join as counsel
Fragomen, a provider of immigration services, has announced the appointments of Julie Lessard as a partner and Elsa Agostinho and Sophia Khanzadian as counsel in its Canadian practice.
In a media release, Fragomen noted that the team will lead the practice.
Fragomen shared that Lessard, Agostinho, and Khanzadian have garnered experience advising employers on federal and provincial immigration requirements, including work permits, permanent residence pathways, employer compliance, and workforce mobility planning.
Fragomen added that the three new hires have assisted with US immigration matters in English and French.
“Joining a firm entirely dedicated to immigration allows me to remain at the forefront of the discipline, deepen my expertise and contribute within an environment that values innovation, strategy and global impact,” Lessard said in the media release.
“Growing our Montréal team strengthens our leadership in immigration policy, workforce planning, compliance and mobility,” said Cosmina Morariu, Fragomen’s Canada managing partner. “In a shifting regulatory environment, we provide clear, practical strategies that enable employers to retain and to mobilize talent efficiently across Canada.”
“Bringing Julie, Elsa and Sophia into our Canadian practice reflects a deliberate investment in Québec‑focused talent and strengthens our ability to deliver coordinated, seamless support to clients operating across Canada and around the world,” added Enrique Gonzalez, Fragomen’s co‑chair.
What new hires bring
According to Fragomen, with the recent appointments, it can:
- Continue to invest in its Canadian practice
- Increase its Quebec immigration capabilities
- Add to its on-the-ground presence in Quebec
- Help it better support employers navigating Canada’s shifting immigration landscape
- Complement its existing offices in Montreal and Toronto
- Add to its cross-border service offerings
- Respond to clients’ rising demand for assistance across corporate, individual, and educational immigration services
“Depth of local expertise is essential for employers navigating immigration programs that operate at both the national and provincial levels,” Gonzalez said in Fragomen’s media release.
Fragomen, a global immigration law firm, has over 6,000 professionals across more than 70 offices in over 170 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
“Being part of a global organization broadens my ability to support clients anywhere in the world and provides the opportunity to shape immigration policy at a global scale, building on my longstanding commitment to the evolution of immigration systems in Québec and Canada,” Lessard said in the media release.
