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Nathalie Hellio  — Tax Lawyer expatriation taxes, immigration, social security, employment law, HELMA INTERNATIONAL
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Nathalie Hellio
Tax Lawyer expatriation taxes, immigration, social security, employment law · HELMA INTERNATIONAL · Paris, France

Partner & Managing Director at HELMA INTERNATIONAL 🌍Senior International Mobility (IM) Expert. Holistic and deep expertise in expatriate compensation packages, cross border policies, compliance audits, income taxes, social coverage, costings, immigration and IM risk management.

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
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
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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.
Contact
Phone +33762523715
Location Paris, France
WLA Co-Practice Protocol
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