Expats Law Firm

Law firm for expatriates specializing in business and tax law as well as immigration law.

About Us

Expats Law Firm is an international law firm dedicated to expatriates, with offices in France, Canada (Quebec) and the United Arab Emirates. Founded by Justine Basilio, a member of the Paris and Quebec Bars and Legal Counsel in the Emirates, the firm assists clients with their expatriation, business start-up, international mobility, investment and wealth structuring projects.
We put our expertise in international tax law, business law, immigration and intellectual property at the service of entrepreneurs, investors, workers, families and individuals living abroad or with international projects.
With a human, strategic and rigorous approach, Expats Law Firm is your trusted legal partner for securing all your international projects.

Avocat Barreau de Paris Certification

Membership of the Paris Bar embodies French legal excellence and guarantees strict compliance with the ethical rules of the legal profession.
At Expats Law Firm, we support you in all your legal and tax affairs in France, whether you’re an expatriate or a foreign investor. In particular, we represent you before the French tax authorities, for any tax declarations, regularizations or disputes relating to your non-resident status or your French company.

Avocat Barreau du Québec Certification

Being a member of the Quebec Bar reflects our dual expertise in civil and international law, which is essential in a cross-border context.
Our firm can help you with Canadian tax law, setting up a company in Canada, and all aspects of immigration to Canada (IRCC, MIFI), whether for a study permit, work permit, permanent residency or citizenship.
We also assist international entrepreneurs wishing to develop their activities in all Canadian provinces.

legal counsel uae

As Legal Counsel registered in the United Arab Emirates, Expats Law Firm is authorized to act in Emirati local law and to represent you before the administrative and economic authorities of the Emirates, we are empowered to:

Set up your company in the Emirates.

Represent you before local authorities.

Draft and register your contracts under local and bilateral law ;

Manage your company’s legal documentation and advise you on your international business transactions;

Strategic advice and representation in your business transactions with local and international partners.

Legal supervision of your company’s activities in compliance with Emirati regulations.


This local expertise enables you to act with complete legal security in your projects in the United Arab Emirates, with a firm that combines mastery of international law with local roots.

agreed and experienced expat law firm

With over eight years‘ experience in Canadian immigration law, business law and international taxation, Expats Law Firm has established itself as a benchmark firm for expatriates and international entrepreneurs.
Our team supports its clients in their mobility, set-up and business development projects in France, Canada and the United Arab Emirates, with a cross-functional, rigorous and personalized legal approach.
We are recognized for our professionalism, our multi-disciplinary expertise and our ability to respond to complex legal issues in a transnational context.

Our services

Canada Immigration

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, worker or investor, Canada offers immigration opportunities in every province. The firm offers you the assistance of a Canadian lawyer accredited by Immigration Canada (IRCC) to represent you from start to finish in the process of obtaining your study permit, work permit, permanent residence or citizenship.

Starting a business in UAE

Be a 100% shareholder in your company and pay 0% tax up to AED 375,000 net profit. Our firm will advise and assist you with its legal and local market expertise in all matters relating to your company in the Emirates: setting up a company, drafting legal contracts, renewing licenses and setting up a bank.

International tax services

The firm assists you in all your tax issues as an expatriate/non-resident, whether for your company or on a personal basis in the Emirates, Canada and Europe in order to optimise your personal and professional assets.

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