Immigration Law · European Union
Hire Global Talent Without the Immigration Headaches
Bringing international employees, founders or investors into your company means navigating sponsor licences, work permits and compliance duties across Europe — and mistakes can be costly. We match your business, free of charge, with a specialist corporate immigration lawyer who handles work permits and business immigration day in, day out.
- Sponsor licences & work permits
- Multi-country hiring strategies
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Who this is for
For any business that hires, moves or sponsors international talent
Businesses that hire internationally — or move founders, executives and specialists across borders — face a thicket of immigration rules that differ from country to country. Depending on where you operate, you may need a sponsor or employer licence, a work permit for each employee, or to satisfy salary, skills and labour-market tests that vary by jurisdiction. The obligations do not end at the point of hire: employers must often keep records, report changes and renew permits, and a compliance failure can lead to fines, licence suspension or the loss of the ability to sponsor altogether. For companies hiring across several European countries at once, the complexity multiplies. A specialist business-immigration lawyer can map the requirements for each location, structure the hire correctly from the outset, and manage the ongoing compliance so that immigration never becomes the reason a key hire falls through.
Where business immigration goes wrong
A single mistake can stall a hire
— or cost your right to sponsor.
Sponsor licences, permit categories and compliance duties all carry penalties when they are handled incorrectly.
Sponsor licence confusion
Many European countries require employers to hold a licence or registration before sponsoring foreign workers, and the application itself is detailed and easily refused. Starting a hire without the right sponsor status can stall the whole process.
Getting permits wrong
Work-permit categories, salary thresholds, and labour-market tests vary by country and change often. Filing under the wrong category, or with incorrect evidence, means delays, refusals and the loss of a candidate to a competitor.
Compliance slip-ups
Employers must keep records, report changes and renew permits on time. A single missed obligation can trigger fines, suspension of your sponsor licence, or damage your ability to hire internationally in future.
What you get
A business-immigration lawyer who keeps your hiring moving
We only match you with corporate immigration lawyers who handle sponsor licences and work permits regularly in your target countries.
Sponsor licence setup
Your lawyer prepares and manages your sponsor licence or employer-registration application, ensuring your business meets the criteria and is approved as quickly as possible, so you can sponsor new hires without delay.
Work permit strategy
For each hire, your lawyer identifies the correct permit route across the relevant countries, advising on the fastest and most reliable option for the specific role and candidate.
Multi-country coordination
For teams spread across Europe, your lawyer coordinates the permits and timelines in every relevant jurisdiction, so your hires land when you need them rather than one country at a time.
Ongoing compliance
Your lawyer manages the record-keeping, reporting and renewal obligations that follow each hire, keeping your business compliant and protecting your ability to sponsor future employees.
Coverage
Business immigration lawyers across Europe
Every country runs its own sponsor-licence and work-permit regimes, so we match businesses with lawyers who know the local rules in each jurisdiction where you hire. We cover the following countries and beyond:
Frequently asked
Immigration for businesses — common questions
Do I need a sponsor licence to hire foreign workers in Europe?
In many European countries, yes — employers generally need to be registered or licensed before sponsoring workers from outside the EU, and the requirements differ by country. A lawyer can confirm which authorisations your business needs and handle the application.
How long does it take to get a work permit for a new hire?
Processing times vary widely by country and permit type, from a few weeks to several months. The route you choose and the completeness of the application matter a great deal, so planning ahead with a lawyer can materially shorten the wait.
What are the compliance obligations after I hire a foreign employee?
Employers typically must keep specific records, notify the authorities of changes such as a change of role or address, and renew permits before they expire. Failing these duties can lead to fines or the loss of sponsor status, so ongoing management is important.
Can I transfer an existing employee between our European offices?
Often yes, through intra-corporate transfer or similar routes, but the conditions — such as minimum employment periods and salary requirements — vary by country. A lawyer can advise on the most efficient way to move an existing employee between locations.
What happens if my business fails a compliance check?
Consequences can include fines, the suspension or revocation of your sponsor licence, and restrictions on future hiring. If you are facing an inspection or a penalty, a lawyer can advise on how to respond and help bring your processes back into compliance.
How do I hire across several EU countries at once?
Each country has its own permits, timelines and requirements, so a coordinated, country-by-country plan is essential. A specialist lawyer can map the routes for every location and manage the applications in parallel, keeping your multi-country hiring on track.
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Your next key hire shouldn’t be delayed by immigration
Tell us about the roles and countries involved and we’ll connect you, free of charge, with a corporate immigration lawyer who can plan the right route.