Global Mobility Lawyer (GML) is an independent information service dedicated to delivering comprehensive news and analysis across the full gamut of global mobility issues faced by multinational businesses.

In an increasingly interconnected world, the challenges to and opportunities for global mobility programmes are ever evolving. GML provides timely insights to help legal and HR teams navigate emerging trends, stay compliant with complex regulations, and make informed decisions about their workforce.

Steered by an editorial board of leading cross-border lawyers, our daily news service provides in-house counsel, global mobility managers, and HR experts with the latest developments in employment, health and safety, immigration, social security, and tax laws that affect the movement of workers across borders.

In addition to our regular reporting, readers benefit from exclusive interviews with leading global mobility practitioners, in-person conferences, thought-leadership surveys, and workflow tools designed to help businesses thrive in a world where the movement of key talent is more critical than ever.

Global Mobility Lawyer is brought to you by the publishers of International Employment Lawyer (IEL).

Research Timetable:

GML Elite

The GML Elite is an annually updated, fully searchable guide to the world’s best teams for complex, multifaceted global mobility projects. You can view the 2026 edition of GML Elite here.

2027 research cycle

• Submission deadline: Friday 15 January 2027
• Research: January to March 2027
• Published: June 2027 Please click here for the GML Elite methodology. For more information or to request a submission template, please contact Lara Porteous.

GML Thought Leaders

Our thought-leadership surveys recognise leading experts who specialise in the legal (employment or immigration), tax, relocation, or social security aspects of moving key talent across the globe.

Our 2027 survey calendar is as follows:

Tomorrow’s Leaders

• Nominations open: 15 October 2026
• Nomination deadline: Friday 27 November 2026
• Published: March 2027 For more information on our thought-leadership surveys, please contact Amy Barnicoat-Hood.