Haywood Martin Wise

I practice corporate and securities law, both in the U.S. and outside of the U.S. where I’ve developed strategic professional and business relationships. Over my 35 years of practice, hiring lawyers all over the world, I’ve learned how critically important it is to hire only the very best and br...ightest colleagues as local counsel. I recently engaged Haywood Wise to obtain a “Skills and Talents" Visa ("Carte Compétences & Talents") for my most important client. It’s a difficult one to obtain because it requires solid proof that you are likely to make a significant or lasting contribution, through your skills or talents, to France’s economic development or to its intellectual, scientific, cultural, humanitarian or athletic prestige. I was very happy with Haywood and his associates’ on several levels. First, he and his associates took a personal interest in the matter and really cared. Secondly, they responded promptly to my questions and concerns and communicated well. Thirdly, and most importantly, Haywood and his team had a unique combination of top-notch legal skills, experience, contacts and a practical approach that enabled them to complete the job efficiently and for reasonable compensation. Haywood Martin Wise is one of the most talented and reliable professionals with whom I have worked since becoming involved in international business years ago. I highly recommend Haywood for projects that require his special brand of savvy and competence.

I was referred to Mr. Haywood Wise by the business lawyer of the company I work for here in Paris. My situation was slightly unusual, in that I was an Australian looking to obtain a carte de sejour to remain in Paris based on a UK Civil Partnership that I entered into less than 3 months ago, with m...y English Partner. Haywood understood the urgency of my case as my current visa was close to expiring, and prepared my case very quickly and efficiently, keeping me up to date via regular telephone and email contact, as well as in person. His research into our rights was extremely thorough and current, even drawing upon a relatively unheard about new EU legislation only recently passed the month before, that made the previous French legislation obsolete in my situation. I felt confident knowing he would represent me at the prefecture, as on previous visits when I went alone the Prefecture had been very unhelpful, and I was never informed about this new EU legislation. In the end it was Haywood's attention to detail to ensure our case was as well prepared as possible, his determination, and his professional and respectful manner when he accompanied me to the Prefecture, which ensured I was granted this seemingly impossible-to-get Visa. Telling the French that their national law was overruled by EU law was something requiring the greatest sensitivity and tact, which Haywood demonstrated in abundance. I have already recommended him to other friends needing help with immigration, and I would not hesitate to use his services or recommend him again. Thanks so much for your help Mr Wise, I’m absolutely thrilled!