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Unabhängig davon, ob Sie einen einzelnen Geschäftsführer nach London entsenden oder ein ganzes Team in Hongkong einstellen, wir kennen die lokalen Gegebenheiten und verfügen über die erforderliche Flexibilität, Erfahrung und die Ressourcen, die Sie bei dem Management Ihrer mobilen Mitarbeiter benötigen. Mayer Brown's globales Mobilitäts- und Migrations-Team kümmert sich nicht nur um Visa- und Arbeitserlaubnisanträge, sondern um sämtliche Themen rund um globale Mobilität, mit denen unsere Mandanten täglich konfrontiert sind. Wir verhelfen unseren Mandanten zu dem nötigen Überblick, den sie zur effizienten Führung ihrer Geschäfte benötigen, und zu der Gewissheit, dass sämtliche Compliance-Anforderungen erfüllt sind.

Um im heutigen Wirtschaftsumfeld erfolgreich zu bestehen, sind Unternehmen auf eine globale – und zunehmend mobile – Belegschaft angewiesen. Unter Umständen kann es für ein Unternehmen erforderlich werden, Dutzende oder sogar Hunderte von Mitarbeitern in einem Jahr an neue Arbeitsstätten im In- und Ausland zu versetzen. Bei der Umsetzung solcher Maßnahmen kämpfen Unternehmen mit einer Vielzahl von lokalen, nationalen und internationalen regulatorischen Anforderungen, Visa- und Arbeitserlaubnisformalitäten, komplexen Steuersystemen sowie der Einhaltung einer Vielzahl von Vorschriften und Compliance-Anforderungen.

Wir kennen die lokalen Gegebenheiten, haben die Erfahrung vor Ort und die erforderlichen Ressourcen, einschließlich modernster Technologie, um unseren Mandanten dabei zu helfen, die personellen Veränderungen zu planen, zu überwachen und zu steuern. Mit Büros in Nord- und Südamerika, Asien, Europa und im Nahen Osten sowie einem globalen Netzwerk mit hochqualifizierten lokalen Anwälten sind wir in der Lage, weltweit unsere gesamte Palette von Dienstleistungen anzubieten.

Unsere Mandanten

Zu unseren Mandanten gehören kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen sowie Start-ups, die ihre ersten Schritte im internationalen Umfeld machen, ebenso wie Fortune-500-Unternehmen mit mehr als 10.000 Mitarbeitern mit regelmäßigem Einsatz im Ausland und internationaler Reisetätigkeit. Bei großen Unternehmen erfordern globale Veränderungen in ihrer Personalstruktur oftmals die Einstellung oder Verlegung von Mitarbeitern in oder aus einem Dutzend oder mehr Ländern.

Neben Unternehmen mit herausfordernden personellen Veränderungen beraten wir auch prominente und vermögende Privatpersonen sowie Personen mit komplexem Migrationshintergrund bei Einwanderungsthemen, unter anderem auch bei einer möglichen Ausweisung aus einem Zielland.

Mandanten aus den unterschiedlichsten Regionen und mit den unterschiedlichsten Hintergründen wenden sich an unser globales Mobilitäts- und Migrations-Team, weil wir als erstklassige Berater für diese rechtlichen und regulatorischen Themen bekannt sind, die von großer Bedeutung für ihren Erfolg sind.

Unser globales Netzwerk

In unser globales Netzwerk eingebunden sind zum einen die Anwälte aus unseren eigenen Büros in Nord- und Südamerika, Asien, Europa und dem Nahen Osten, unter anderem an den wichtigsten Finanzplätzen der Welt, und zum anderen die sorgfältig ausgewählten und international erfahrenen Korrespondenzanwälte in anderen Ländern, mit denen wir seit Jahren eng zusammenarbeiten. Dieses Netzwerk erlaubt es uns, auf die Erfahrung von Anwälten zurückzugreifen, die wir gut kennen, und zugleich die Kosten gering zu halten, indem wir die vorhandenen Erfahrungen aus den verschiedenen Jurisdiktionen weltweit einsetzen.

Die Anwälte unserer globalen Mobilitäts- und Migrations-Praxis sind Spezialisten auf ihrem Gebiet und beraten mit der gebotenen Dringlichkeit und Sorgfalt, die für unsere Mandanten von wesentlicher Bedeutung sind.

Für globales Geschäft erforderliche Technologie

Immer auf dem Laufenden zu sein über die aktuellen Einreisebestimmungen und regulatorischen Anforderungen für Geschäftsreisende und internationale „Expatriates“ ist eine Herausforderung. Mayer Brown setzt auf moderne Technologien, um unseren Mandanten zu helfen und sie mit individualisierten und übersichtlichen Darstellungen zum Beispiel über den Ablauf von Fristen (Ampel-Grafik) zu informieren.

Wir entwickeln Online-Compliance-Trainingstools, vor allem für möglicherweise risikobehaftete Themen wie zum Beispiel die Verwaltung globaler Reiseprogramme oder die Zertifizierung von Drittanbietern für die Abwicklung von Visaangelegenheiten. Durch den Einsatz unseres IT- und Verwaltungssupports haben unsere Mandanten einen verlässlichen Überblick über ihre globale Belegschaft und dies über ein gesichertes Extranet, auf das über Desktops, Laptops und mobile Computerplattformen zugegriffen werden kann.

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Visa Filings

We develop visa filings for the full enterprise of our clients across their worldwide locations. Working with a best-in-class network of attorneys around the world, our Global Mobility & Migration partners drive the strategy and optimize quality of service across worldwide locations. Our team uses sophisticated software to ensure that every visa filing occurs on time, with milestones tracked in real time on the system. In complex cases, and in jurisdictions in which quotas or other local restrictions may apply, we provide customized counsel and identify the appropriate strategy for maximizing the chance of a successful submission. In some cases, this includes advising on the nature of the employment agreement or the company’s authorization to sponsor foreign workers in the host country. We are similarly accustomed to addressing complex personal challenges that may impact eligibility (e.g., prior visa denials, arrest records, serious medical issues and divorce or custody issues).

Audits

We are regularly asked by our clients to audit their internal processes for immigration compliance and to develop remediation plans for both regulatory compliance and cost optimization. We also prepare our clients for government audits, and our shared IT portal includes a repository of the documents that officials typically require. 

M&A, Restructuring and Outsourcing Transactions

Mergers, acquisitions and other transactions resulting in a change to a company’s structure can impact the visa status of company personnel. We know this landscape well and provide such clients with a thorough analysis of the steps to be taken on a country-by-country basis and an implementation timeline. 

Entering New Markets

We advise companies entering new markets on their strategy to launch operations and deploy personnel in a country, recommending specific implementation steps and timelines for the new locale. 

Government Relations and Legislation

In the United States and other key jurisdictions, our services also include influencing legislative reform pertinent to national immigration laws or treaty agreements governing immigration. 

Tailored Global Mobility Program Management

Sending staff overseas or across borders without the proper work and residency authorizations is just one of the myriad global mobility pitfalls that can disrupt business. Yet we find that many companies still manage personnel transfers and relocations without true global oversight, resulting in redundancies and compliance failures that can hamper profitability and increase the risk of fines, penalties or government audits.

For clients with complex global workforce needs, Mayer Brown creates a managed mobility program that helps them avoid those pitfalls. We create a global coordinating team for the individual client that becomes the day-to-day contact for the client’s general counsel or for the head of the client’s global mobility function. The team includes Mayer Brown’s client relationship partner, as well as designated managers with responsibility for each region in which our client operates. We then work with the client to review and solidify the company’s mobility practices and policies, decision structures for domestic or global relocations and processes for visa and work permit requests, and use technology to create a global process that can be monitored and managed online.

Mayer Brown has the ability to develop and manage a tailored global mobility program that encompasses the following: 

  • Optimizing company policies to reflect industry and regulatory best practices
  • Bringing clarity and standardization to vast HR caseloads involving international travel and relocation
  • Training HR and other client teams and liaising regularly with them on process enhancements
  • Handling applications and filings for visas and other work authorizations in jurisdictions worldwide
  • Providing customized approaches and counsel for particularly unique or complex cases
  • Guarding clients’ reputations to ensure their regulatory compliance and protect their bottom line

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2022

  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been named to Washingtonian’s “Lawyer Lifetime Achievement” list for Immigration. The list recognizes individuals who have been named to Washingtonian’s list of “Top Lawyers” in the Washington DC area at least 10 times within the past 15 years.
  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list in the National and Washington DC categories.
  • Legal 500 US 2022 has named Elizabeth Espín Stern to its “Hall of Fame” and Grace Shie was recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” for Immigration.

2021

2020

  • Elizabeth Espín Stern named as one of the “Top 10 Most Innovative Legal Practitioners” by the Financial Times for her efforts in harnessing technology to guide businesses through COVID-19.
  • Grace Shie was named a “Labor & Employment Star” in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern and Grace Shie were recognized among 7 Mayer Brown lawyers in Washingtonian magazine’s “Top Lawyers” list.
  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list (National and Washington DC).
  • Mayer Brown partner, Elizabeth Espín Stern was named a 2020 “Crisis Leadership Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. The list honors individuals who have launched new initiatives through times of crisis and helped their communities, colleagues or clients.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been named to Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Immigration. The list highlights individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence.
  • Grace Shie was recognized in the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 US as a “Next Generation Partner,” for Immigration.

2019

  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list (National and Washington DC).
  • Mayer Brown earned the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition’s 2019 “Detained Adult Champion Award” for the firm’s dedication to representing detained immigrants fleeing persecution from Central America, West Africa, Central Asia and many other parts of the world.
  • Mayer Brown partner, Grace Shie was named to Human Resource Executive’s list of 40 “Up-and-Comers” in its annual ranking of “The Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys.” The list honors lawyers with 10 – 20 years of experience who have achieved remarkable accomplishments in labor and employment law.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Immigration by Legal 500 US.
  • Our award winning Global Mobility & Migration practice won the “Immigration Provider of the Year” at this year’s Forum for Expatriate Management’s Americas: Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards (EMMAs). The award recognizes organizations or companies that have demonstrated best-in-class immigration support and compliance for their clients and their internal assignee population during the past year.
  • Mayer Brown earned the New York State Bar Association’s 2019 President’s Pro Bono Service Award in the Large Law Firm category for the firm’s pro bono service, including taking on seven cases that helped unaccompanied immigrant children in the New York area apply for asylum and special immigrant juvenile status.
  • Mayer Brown was awarded “Asian Pro Bono Initiative of the Year” at the Asia Legal Awards in recognition of its pro bono initiative to help substantiated refugees obtain employment permission in Hong Kong.

2018

  • Liz Stern and Grace Shie were recognized among 11 Mayer Brown lawyers in Washingtonian magazine’s “Top Lawyers” list.
  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list (National and Washington DC).
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been named to The National Law Journal’s list of “Immigration Trailblazers,” which recognizes those who “have truly moved the needle in facilitating the ever-changing immigration policies.”
  • The Hispanic National Bar Foundation (HNBF) has honored Washington DC-based Employment & Benefits partner Elizabeth Espín Stern with the Latina Legal Leadership Award. Ms. Stern received the award, which recognizes her excellence as a legal practitioner, at HNBF’s annual award dinner.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Immigration by Legal 500 US.

2017

  • Elizabeth Espín Stern and Grace Shie were named by Washingtonian magazine as the “Top Lawyers” in the field of Immigration in the Washington DC area. The list is published every two years and is based on research, reporting and lawyer interview conducted by the publication’s editorial staff.
  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list (National and Washington DC).
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Immigration by Legal 500 US.
  • Grace Shie has been named a “Rising Star” in Immigration by Law360.
  • Mayer Brown earned the “Pro Bono Star” award from Human Rights First at its annual World Refugee Day. The award recognizes lawyers who “demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the cases for asylum or related forms of immigration protection that they take on a pro bono bases” through its program.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern was named “Global Mobility Professional of the Year” by the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) at the 8th Annual Americas Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards.

2016

  • The Financial Times recognized Mayer Brown in its annual report “North America Innovative Lawyers” for Integrated Solutions. This award recognized Elizabeth Espín Stern’s establishment of the Mobility-based Global People Solution™.
  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list (National and Washington DC).
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been recognized in the Washington Business Journal’s 2016 Women Who Mean Business Awards. The award recognizes the most influential trail-blazing women in Washington DC and surrounding areas who have made differences in their communities.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Immigration by Legal 500 US.

2015

  • Elizabeth Espín Stern was named to Washingtonian magazine’s 2015 “Top Lawyers” list, published every two years.
  • Mayer Brown achieved first-tier rankings for Immigration in US News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list (National and Washington DC).
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been named to the national board of advisors for the New American Leaders Project (NALP), a nonpartisan national non-profit whose mission is to prepare first- and second-generation immigrants for civic leadership.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Immigration by Legal 500 US.
  • Elizabeth Espín Stern has been named one of 75 “Outstanding Women Lawyers” by The National Law Journal; she is the only immigration practitioner to be ranked as such.