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Mareza I. Estevez
lead in-house immigration law counsel
Infosys Limited
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Mareza I. Estevez (“Rez”) serves as lead in-house immigration law counsel to Infosys Limited (NYSE: INFY). As legal director of a corporate multinational immigration department spanning the world, Ms. Estevez develops legal strategy, supports business strategy, and advises senior leadership and operational groups on immigration law matters globally. Ms. Estevez directs legal strategy for the in-house immigration operations and compliance groups in the preparation and filing of cases for permanent and temporary visa benefits in the U.S. and other countries for thousands of employees. Ms. Estevez advises and guides compliance operations relating to U.S. immigration, and significantly contributes to immigration compliance activities for other geographies. Ms. Estevez regularly counsels senior business leadership on legal and business considerations relating to immigration operations, strategic planning, potential acquisitions, corporate and crisis communications, investigatory and enforcement matters, and governmental relations. Before joining Infosys Limited, Ms. Estevez served as Senior Director – Legal for the global immigration function at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH). Before going in-house, Ms. Estevez practiced Immigration and Nationality Law at large national law firms in New York and Washington, D.C. She is an active member of ACC (American Corporate Counsel), has authored/ co-authored numerous articles in the field, and has served as an expert panelist and speaker at a wide array of legal fora. Ms. Estevez is admitted into the practice of law in the states of New Jersey and New York. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Rutgers School of Law – Newark. 

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