Overview

Julio Mena is the founder and principal lawyer of LEGEM, a Montréal boutique focused on business immigration and global mobility. He advises private and public organizations, as well as entrepreneurs and other individuals, on Canadian immigration strategies connected to investment, business launches and acquisitions. His corporate work includes executive transfers, Labour Market Impact Assessments, work permits and exemptions, employer compliance and inspections, immigration due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, permanent residence and citizenship, and cross-border workforce planning. Julio combines immigration advice with clients' broader talent and mobility objectives and delivers training on immigration compliance and mobility practices. Before founding LEGEM, he worked at two global law firms. He is a member of the Québec Bar and participates in Canadian Bar Association immigration leadership and other business and immigration organizations. Julio holds civil-law and JD degrees and previously completed an immigration consultant program. Before practising law, he worked with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. He works in English, French and Spanish.

Practice Areas

• Business Immigration
• Global Mobility
• Corporate Immigration Compliance
• Work Permits
• Permanent Residence and Citizenship

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2013 (QC)