Work Permits Stable Swiss quotas offer predictability amid shifting labour-market pressures Unchanged permit caps simplify short- and long-term mobility planning, but are not without compliance challenges Pensions New UK pension rules raise stakes for expats and employers Short-term assignees largely unaffected, but could impact graduate recruitment Compensation BDO: Global equity can boost expat comp – but managing the tax is anything but simple Varying international rules on stock options, capital gains, and double taxation mean expats – and their employers – must carefully structure equity awards Immigration UK’s migration drop sparks fears for growth and competitiveness Latest ONS data shows decline in work routes, raising concerns over talent shortages Work Permits Hungarian work permits under closer scrutiny Tighter labour market checks, mandatory filings, and digital signature reforms heighten administrative demands Visas Morgan Lewis: UK businesses need structured reviews of their immigration strategies Labour’s plans mean higher sponsorship costs, tighter eligibility, and more complex long-term planning for global talent Private Practice Leaders Kaha Kvachatadze: Immigration law will always change. The human element doesn’t Shaped by his Georgian heritage, decades in-house at Pfizer, Jackson Lewis’ Kaha Kvachatadze explains what still drives his work today and why global employers have both a moral and operational obligation to protect migrant workers Compliance Rising immigration fraud creates new compliance challenges for US firms Businesses should review their onboarding and verification processes to mitigate risks Immigration Morgan Lewis: China unveils major reforms to boost talent flows and cross-border mobility New measures expand talent endorsements, widen visa-free transit access, and streamline airport transfers as Beijing seeks deeper international engagement Research Global Mobility Leaders The GML Global Mobility Leaders survey features eminent practitioners from around the world, who specialise in the legal (employment or immigration), tax, relocation, or social security aspects of moving key talent across the globe. Events Global Mobility Summit Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the inaugural Global Mobility Summit will take place on 3 December 2025.The full-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, global mobility managers, HR experts and private practice lawyers to explore the latest trends and developments in employment, immigration, social security, and tax laws that affect the movement of workers across borders. Recruitment The end of “domestic-first” hiring? Firms brace for borderless talent drive Artificial Intelligence Why mobile workers shouldn’t trust ChatGPT for travel advice Settlement Support Travel incentives, wellbeing policies crucial for relocation decisions