Our Firm
Purpose
Empowering global hiring through expert immigration counsel.
Purpose
Empowering global hiring through expert immigration counsel.
People
Strategic, responsive, and trusted immigration attorneys.
People
Strategic, responsive, and trusted immigration attorneys.
Global
Worldwide immigration counsel for modern businesses
Global
Worldwide immigration counsel for modern businesses
Leadership
Expert-led team shaping global immigration strategy
Leadership
Expert-led team shaping global immigration strategy
BHLG: Removing Barriers to Business Success
BHLG is a North American law firm focusing exclusively on business immigration services. Our seamless approach improves workforce mobility, helping startups and established employers access the talent they need across more than 170 countries worldwide.
Putting Efficient Processes in Place
Putting Our Clients First
Putting the Right Team on the Job
Why we do what we do
Our Vision
We envision a world where immigration is streamlined so that borders are no longer barriers to business and career success.
Our Mission
BHLG is committed to helping employers and employees experience business immigration as an uneventful process, freeing them to focus on achieving their goals.
A Values-Drive Organization
At BHLG, our core values inform our practice. Here is how we
put our beliefs into action.
Putting Efficient Processes in Place
We believe that immigration can be run efficiently, making things easier for our clients. We have created a centralized, fully integrated management platform that offers our clients a single source of solutions for all their corporate immigration needs.
We believe in the internal processes we have developed to make immigration more efficient and affordable. We have leveraged decades of experience working with major law firms to understand what works and what doesn’t, creating a process that aligns with exactly what our clients need.
We believe in continuous improvement for our own organization and our clients. We provide thought leadership that helps our customers continuously improve their own processes.
Putting Our Clients First
At BHLG, we believe in long-term partnerships grounded in mutual respect and shared success. We speak your language—professionally, culturally, and personally—adapting our communication style to align with your perspective and needs.
Our clients never have to guess what’s next. From the start of each engagement, we set clear expectations, provide full visibility into timelines and deliverables, and operate on a flat-fee billing structure that simplifies budgeting and eliminates surprises.
We leverage smart and thoughtful automation to streamline workflows and eliminate unnecessary friction—so your team spends less time repeating tasks and more time moving forward. Our tech enhances speed, accuracy, and client experience while keeping people at the center of every decision.
Putting the Right Team on the Job
We believe in the expertise, experience, and capabilities of the people working with us, and in our ability to resolve complex immigration law issues. We select our team members and partners with great care, to ensure they bring real-world experience to the table and that their work practices and values are in alignment with BHLG.
We believe diversity brings value to our team in terms of perspective and experience to better serve our clients. We actively seek alternate viewpoints and seek to hire and work with a diverse team in North America and around the world.
We believe in taking a creative, out-of-the-box approach to find new and better solutions for problems. We bring our knowledge of the differences between Canadian and U.S. immigration law to bear in helping clients make strategic growth decisions.
Our people
Michael Benchetrit
Managing Partner
Chair U.S. Practice Group
Sheri A Benchetrit
Partner
U.S. Practice Group
Jean-Noel Benhamou
Executive Managing Partner
Chair Global Practice Group
Leah Elkeslassy
Associate
U.S. & Canada Practice Groups
Jane Park
Partner
U.S. Practice Group
Catherine A. Reynolds
Partner
Philippe Rousseau
Managing Partner
Canada Practice Group
Ally Soffan
Associate
U.S. Practice Group
Rudy Cohen-Zardi
Attorney
U.S. Practice Group
Samantha A. M. McMahan
Director of Immigration Service
Adam Weiss
Partner
U.S. Practice Group
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What Our Clients Say
Attorney Jean-Noel Ben Hamou is a most knowledgeable attorney with an extensive background in both domestic and global immigration law. I have worked with Attorney Ben Hamou on diverse projects, including web content development and immigration casework. He is a fair person and it is a pleasure to have learned from and have been guided by him. I look forward to working with Attorney Ben Hamou in the future on similarly diverse projects and would recommend him to any business/family client without a second thought.
Kim L.
Case Manager*
I have had the pleasure of working with Jean-Noel on Canadian and US immigration matters over the course of many years. I was very happy with the partnership and expert advice that he provided. I found him to be solution oriented and client focused. Jean-Noel was very knowledgeable about immigration matters and took the time to understand the impact that immigration had on the business. Jean-Noel was always reachable and took the time to answer all of my questions.
Erin M.
VP HR
I had the pleasure of working with Jean-Noel on critical immigration services for key new product launch personnel. He managed to negotiate an efficient and effective process that facilitated seamless movement of people across borders that supported business growth. His responsiveness to the organization's issues was timely, thorough, and professional. He was a pleasure to work with.
Kristofer K.
Global HR Executive
I’ve known Jean-Noel for over 15 years, he was our primary outside counsel on immigration matters when I was at Fednav. He worked on numerous complex legal files that were international and North American in nature. I highly recommend Jean-Noel for any legal matters regarding immigration law.
Christine M.
Development Leader*
My company has worked directly with Mr. Benhamou and his firm for the last 5 years. During that time, Mr Benhamou has been a productive contributor to our company by showing his attorney skills, legal and business skills. In addition to having a high degree of integrity and a cheerful personality, he is one of those rare individuals who can both follow instructions and take initiative, as appropriate. He always completed the project in a timely, on budget and efficient manner. I have no hesitation in recommending him for his legal expertise, services and business recommendations for any transactions.
Youval A.
Co-Founder
I worked with Jean-Noel and his team for a quite technical visa process. I cannot sing his praises enough! He talked me through every single step with clarity and made sure I understood the pros and cons of each decision. He was very realistic about timelines and what would be required. He even handled my anxiety ridden conversations with grace and kindness. Always responsive, very practical, kind, and able to anticipate different outcomes and how to be prepared. I have no hesitation recommending him, and am incredibly grateful for his work, professionalism and support.
Aarathi K.
Founder & CEO
At the Watergate Hotel, we needed a professional team to take care of our various projects including H2B and Green Card applications. Jean-Noel and his team were always there for us, working tirelessly in the most efficient way for all applications to be done smoothly and without missing a deadline. On a personal level, I also was privileged for BHLG to represent me and my wife for her citizenship application. Without a doubt, BHLG is the way to go.
Subi H.
President
I highly recommend Jean-Noel’s legal services. Their responsiveness and meticulous attention to detail were instrumental in the successful outcome of the case. Jean-Noel’s expertise, combined with genuine dedication, sets them apart in the field. Anyone seeking a skilled and caring lawyer would be fortunate to work with them.
Lazar R.
CEO
Every interaction has taught me something new and was very beneficial to the hotel. With Jean-Noel being the immigration attorney one can be certain he will do everything right, will be efficient and timely in delivering the final results. I fully recommend Jean-Noel and would like to thank him for his support.
Jay N.
CFO
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CEO Director
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Anne R.
HR Specialist
Attorney Jean-Noel Ben Hamou is a most knowledgeable attorney with an extensive background in both domestic and global immigration law. I have worked with Attorney Ben Hamou on diverse projects, including web content development and immigration casework. He is a fair person and it is a pleasure to have learned from and have been guided by him. I look forward to working with Attorney Ben Hamou in the future on similarly diverse projects and would recommend him to any business/family client without a second thought.
Kim L.
Case Manager*
I have had the pleasure of working with Jean-Noel on Canadian and US immigration matters over the course of many years. I was very happy with the partnership and expert advice that he provided. I found him to be solution oriented and client focused. Jean-Noel was very knowledgeable about immigration matters and took the time to understand the impact that immigration had on the business. Jean-Noel was always reachable and took the time to answer all of my questions.
Erin M.
VP HR
I had the pleasure of working with Jean-Noel on critical immigration services for key new product launch personnel. He managed to negotiate an efficient and effective process that facilitated seamless movement of people across borders that supported business growth. His responsiveness to the organization's issues was timely, thorough, and professional. He was a pleasure to work with.
Kristofer K.
Global HR Executive
I’ve known Jean-Noel for over 15 years, he was our primary outside counsel on immigration matters when I was at Fednav. He worked on numerous complex legal files that were international and North American in nature. I highly recommend Jean-Noel for any legal matters regarding immigration law.
Christine M.
Development Leader*
My company has worked directly with Mr. Benhamou and his firm for the last 5 years. During that time, Mr Benhamou has been a productive contributor to our company by showing his attorney skills, legal and business skills. In addition to having a high degree of integrity and a cheerful personality, he is one of those rare individuals who can both follow instructions and take initiative, as appropriate. He always completed the project in a timely, on budget and efficient manner. I have no hesitation in recommending him for his legal expertise, services and business recommendations for any transactions.
Youval A.
Co-Founder
I worked with Jean-Noel and his team for a quite technical visa process. I cannot sing his praises enough! He talked me through every single step with clarity and made sure I understood the pros and cons of each decision. He was very realistic about timelines and what would be required. He even handled my anxiety ridden conversations with grace and kindness. Always responsive, very practical, kind, and able to anticipate different outcomes and how to be prepared. I have no hesitation recommending him, and am incredibly grateful for his work, professionalism and support.
Aarathi K.
Founder & CEO
At the Watergate Hotel, we needed a professional team to take care of our various projects including H2B and Green Card applications. Jean-Noel and his team were always there for us, working tirelessly in the most efficient way for all applications to be done smoothly and without missing a deadline. On a personal level, I also was privileged for BHLG to represent me and my wife for her citizenship application. Without a doubt, BHLG is the way to go.
Subi H.
President
I highly recommend Jean-Noel’s legal services. Their responsiveness and meticulous attention to detail were instrumental in the successful outcome of the case. Jean-Noel’s expertise, combined with genuine dedication, sets them apart in the field. Anyone seeking a skilled and caring lawyer would be fortunate to work with them.
Lazar R.
CEO
Every interaction has taught me something new and was very beneficial to the hotel. With Jean-Noel being the immigration attorney one can be certain he will do everything right, will be efficient and timely in delivering the final results. I fully recommend Jean-Noel and would like to thank him for his support.
Jay N.
CFO
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