(UNITED STATES) Vialto Partners on October 27, 2025 announced a major step in its U.S. immigration practice, adding approximately 30 immigration legal professionals to its affiliate, Vialto Law (US) LLP. The expansion strengthens the firm’s ability to advise multinational companies with cross‑border workforces in key markets across the country.
The group includes seasoned lawyers and professional staff with decades of experience supporting some of the world’s largest organizations. The move underscores growing client demand for integrated immigration, tax, and mobility support delivered at scale, using technology to manage risk and speed up case work while keeping workers and their families on track.
Geographic footprint and leadership
The new hires will sit in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York, adding depth to Vialto’s domestic footprint and allowing clients to tap local teams in time zones aligned with headquarters and major operational hubs.
Two partners—Mahsa Aliaskari in Los Angeles and Jacob Cherry in New York—will lead the incoming cohort. Both previously served as co‑chairs of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s immigration practice, bringing deep corporate immigration leadership to Vialto Law (US) LLP at a moment when companies face rising complexity in hiring, moving, and supporting global talent across the United States.
“This addition is part of a long‑term strategy to attract top legal and compliance talent so global companies can move people with confidence,” said Vialto Partners’ CEO Neil Masterson.
Partner Sharan Kundi, who leads the firm’s global immigration practice, said the integration puts Vialto in a stronger place to help clients adapt to change, manage risk, and find chances for growth when work crosses borders. Those messages align with the firm’s broader push to pair trusted legal work with technology tools that simplify planning, approvals, compliance tracking, and reporting across large programs.
Structure, independence, and global scale
The affiliate, Vialto Law (US) LLP, operates independently of Vialto Partners and focuses solely on U.S. immigration law. This separation keeps the law firm focused on legal representation while benefiting from Vialto’s global scale in mobility services.
Vialto Partners itself works across more than 180 countries, combining immigration, tax, managed services, and digital platforms, including tools that support real‑time program management. The firm’s immigration practice has been named Immigration Provider of the Year in the Americas by the Forum for Expatriate Management for three straight years, reflecting client recognition of consistent delivery in a demanding, high‑stakes area of corporate operations.
Recent hires and leadership appointments
This latest build‑out follows Vialto’s earlier U.S. immigration expansion in 2023 with the launch of Vialto Law (US) PLLC, modeled in part on a Canadian platform that grew to more than 300 professionals focused on U.S. immigration.
In October 2025, the firm also appointed Ayesha Blackwell‑Hawkins as Senior Vice President to drive innovation in global immigration services, signaling continued investment in leadership and scale. Together, these moves point to a sustained plan: build deep legal benches in key U.S. cities while linking them to a global network that can handle complex, multi‑jurisdiction moves for corporate clients.
What the expansion delivers for corporate mobility
Vialto Partners says the expanded team will help multinational companies plan and run end‑to‑end immigration programs more smoothly — from initial work authorization through longer‑term strategies for employees and their families.
Key benefits include:
- Enhanced capacity: With approximately 30 new professionals, Vialto Law (US) LLP can take on more cases and support complex portfolios across multiple U.S. sites.
- Local presence: Attorneys and staff in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York can work closely with client teams on urgent matters.
- Integrated support: Legal work connects with tax and global mobility services to support assignments, transfers, and permanent moves.
- Faster responses: More attorneys and staff mean improved turnaround and added capacity for high‑volume filings.
- Closer coordination: Better alignment with tax and mobility colleagues on short‑term assignments, permanent transfers, and remote or hybrid work patterns.
For in‑house mobility and HR leaders, that translates to more predictable timelines, clearer cost planning, and better visibility for program stakeholders.
Technology, processes, and consistency
Vialto Partners emphasizes technology and AI to make immigration work more efficient. Its platforms aim to:
- track case stages,
- collect documents securely,
- provide employers and workers with a clear view of progress,
- standardize workflows and reporting across large populations.
Clients often ask for consistent processes across large populations, standardized reporting for leadership, and a single place to manage all immigration activity. By increasing headcount and investing in digital tools, Vialto aims to meet those expectations while preserving the careful legal review needed for each case.
Important: The independence of Vialto Law (US) LLP ensures clear attorney‑client relationships while the broader Vialto network supplies scale and tools.
Operational impact and practical concerns for clients
Clients commonly evaluate providers on three practical dimensions: speed, consistency, and control. Vialto Partners highlights how scale plus data‑driven dashboards can address all three:
- Speed — experienced teams triage quickly and predict issues before they arise.
- Consistency — workflows, templates, and checklists align across locations.
- Control — dashboards and alerts help in‑house leaders spot risks early and plan budgets.
Readers should note measurable metrics that in‑house teams will track as the expansion rolls out:
- response times,
- approval rates,
- cycle times from case kick‑off to filing,
- quality of reporting to finance and compliance.
VisaVerge.com reports that employers continue to push for strong program controls and clear metrics from providers so teams can show value to leadership.
Industry context and demand drivers
Industry dynamics add context to the timing. According to Vialto’s 2025 market research, global mobility teams are reshaping programs amid geopolitical shifts, tight talent markets, and evolving immigration rules.
- Business travelers and cross‑border teams must track entry rules that can change quickly.
- Companies face stronger reporting expectations and audits.
- Larger, senior teams are needed to handle intricate cases and provide practical advice supported by technology.
This expansion mirrors industry coverage that highlights rising compliance demands on multinational mobility programs.
Client guidance and resources
Readers looking for official U.S. government information on employment‑based options can review the USCIS overview at the agency’s Working in the United States page, which explains employment categories and general pathways for work authorization: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
While each case is different, corporate sponsors and their counsel use official rules, agency guidance, and program data to plan starts, travel, and long‑term strategies. In that context, a larger, experienced legal team can help companies plan around processing trends, manage audits, and keep workers and their families informed.
For further details on services and contacts, see Vialto Partners’ site: vialto.com.
Takeaway
The addition of approximately 30 immigration legal professionals, senior leadership appointments like Ayesha Blackwell‑Hawkins, and continued investment in digital tools align with Vialto’s broader growth plan. By expanding in core U.S. markets and adding senior leadership, the firm aims to deliver:
- clearer steps and faster answers for employees,
- stronger compliance and fewer delays for employers,
- better reporting and program controls for HR, Talent, and Compliance leaders.
As this expansion is implemented, in‑house mobility leaders will be watching for measurable improvements in operational metrics and the effectiveness of integrated legal, tax, and mobility services in supporting complex, global programs anchored in the United States.
This Article in a Nutshell
On October 27, 2025, Vialto Partners expanded its U.S. immigration practice by adding approximately 30 legal professionals to its affiliate, Vialto Law (US) LLP. The hires, led by Mahsa Aliaskari and Jacob Cherry, will be located in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York, enhancing local coverage and time-zone alignment for clients. Vialto positions this expansion as part of a long-term strategy to combine legal expertise, tax and mobility services, and technology— including AI—to deliver faster responses, consistent processes, and improved reporting for multinational mobility programs. The independent law affiliate focuses on U.S. immigration representation while benefiting from Vialto’s global footprint across more than 180 countries and a track record of industry recognition. The firm also named Ayesha Blackwell-Hawkins Senior Vice President to drive innovation, signaling continued investment in leadership and digital tools to support complex, multi-jurisdictional client needs.
