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 Settlement Support Saudi adjusts expat pay as employers rethink talent models With shrinking salary premiums and slower megaproject hiring, companies shift to long-term workforce strategies Private Practice Leaders Focus on what you can control, not what you can’t Honigman’s Jennifer “Ginger” Partee on navigating uncertain times, why finding the right people remains the biggest test across every industry, and the risk of overlooking immigration compliance in M&A due diligence Work Permits Austria introduces cross-border commuter permit for non-EU nationals Frontier Worker route allows talent from Slovenia, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia to work in bordering districts Immigration Japan targets tourist misconduct, system loopholes with tougher entry rules Government seeks to curb public nuisance and administrative gaps as record visitor numbers strain infrastructure and frustrate locals Politics Croatia plans immigration reforms to make hiring easier Draft reforms scrap annual quotas but introduce stricter oversight of employers and asylum procedures Immigration Steep fee hikes set to reshape Mexico’s immigration process From visitor visas to permanent residency, costs surge as government updates the Federal Fee Law Compliance Bangladesh aims to break corruption in overseas labour recruitment Legal action taken against agencies accused of exploiting Malaysia-bound migrants Community Fisher Phillips welcomes immigration partner to Maine office Education specialist Russell Ford and two associates join from boutique FordMurray 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. 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. 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