WLA Partner Firm
France · Member since 2026
WLA Featured Practitioner · Europe
Nathalie Hellio
Tax Lawyer expatriation taxes, immigration, social security, employment law · HELMA INTERNATIONAL · Paris, France
France
Jurisdiction
Tax Group · Labor and Employment Law Group
Primary practice
2026
WLA member since
English · French
Languages
About
Nathalie Hellio
Tax Lawyer expatriation taxes, immigration, social security, employment law at HELMA INTERNATIONAL
Tax Lawyer expatriation taxes, immigration, social security, employment law at HELMA INTERNATIONAL
Nathalie is a tax lawyer with a Master’s degree in Business Law and Taxation and a DJCE (Diploma in Corporate and Tax Law), bringing over 30 years of expertise in international mobility strategy and cross-border workforce management. Her practice focuses on the legal, tax, immigration, and policy dimensions of global mobility for multinational organizations.
She began her career at
EY in Paris
, advising French and international groups on mobility policy audits, cross-border structuring, tax optimization, and compliance matters.
After a decade in private practice, she joined
Accenture
, where she spent 20 years building and transforming the Group’s International Mobility function across EMEA and LATAM. As Managing Director for Global International Mobility, she:
Built and led a global network of 200 internal experts
Reorganized the function into shared service platforms across Asia and the Americas
Implemented innovative diagnostic and decision-support systems for international assignments
Headed the Group’s Immigration and Tax Center of Excellence, overseeing global mobility risk management
Since 2018, Nathalie has been a Partner at HELMA International, serving as Managing Director since 2021. She advises multinational companies on strategic mobility governance, immigration compliance, tax risk management, and the structuring of international workforce policies.
An active contributor to the international legal community, she is a professor at the Catholic University of Lille (Master 2 HR – International Mobility) and regularly speaks at global conferences, including the International Bar Association (IBA), the Global Equity Organisation (GEO), and leading “Big Four” and law firm events. She also provides executive training, notably for Cercle Magellan.
Nathalie contributed to the drafting of the European ICT (Intra-Corporate Transferee) Directive at the European Commission in Brussels.
🎡member of IM circles & networks
Dual citizenship French/Spanish
Works in English, French & Spanish
Practice areas
Tax Group
Tax Group
Tax Group advisory and representation for France-based and international clients.
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment Law Group
Labor and Employment Law Group advisory and representation for France-based and international clients.
Immigration Law Grou
Immigration Law Group
Immigration Law Group advisory and representation for France-based and international clients.
Solutions
Dispute Resolution
Who We Serve
Private Companies
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HELMA INTERNATIONAL
HELMA INTERNATIONAL
HELMA INTERNATIONAL jointly holds cross-border matters involving France law alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction.
WLA accreditation
Status
WLA Partner Firm — France
Exclusive partner in France — annual review current. Standing confirmed.
Since
2026 — 0 years
Annual review cycle. No issues in any review to date.
WLA Co-Practice Protocol
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HELMA INTERNATIONAL co-practices alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction — jointly holding the matter under one Institutional framework.