Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Shefali Tanna

Shefali Tanna

McCarthy Tétrault

Shefali is an associate in the Immigration Group in Toronto with a practice focused on Canadian and U.S. immigration law, specifically corporate immigration and the global mobility of workers. She counsels American clients on non-immigrant and immigrant visas, consular processing, citizenship and naturalization, U.S. waivers, and corporate compliance with immigration laws. She also advises corporations in Canada and internationally on all matters pertaining to Canadian immigration. She practices across all industries, including automotive, technology, aviation, financial, infrastructure, mining and minerals and manufacturing. Shefali has strong experience in crafting global mobility strategies for both start-ups and established Canadian and U.S. companies and supports them in ensuring they have the required talent to drive their business forward. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding fundamental change in global travel, she was instrumental in driving McCarthy’s response to clients and supported the development of a practical toolkit for clients travelling to Canada and the U.S.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Stéphane Duval

Stéphane Duval

McCarthy Tétrault

Leader of the National Immigration Law Practice. He possess a sound expertise in various aspects of immigration law, specifically relating to corporate immigration and global mobility of foreign workers. He provides multinational corporations, executives and specialized foreign workers with high-end service and creative solutions. He provides a wide range of legal advice, including developing and advising on strategic international mobility issues, corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, legal compliance with immigration rules, and filling labour shortages. Stephane has been recognized for his 20+ years of innovative, creative and responsive services adapted to the very specific needs of his clients. He is regularly asked to lecture or act as moderator at various conferences on immigration law. Frequently interviewed by journalists on immigration issues. Previously acted as a Canadian Immigration and Customs Officer. He is leading and developing the firm’s expansion of it’s corporate immigration practice.