Center for International Legal Studies
Compliance in Global Immigration Practice
Budapest, Hungary, Friday, 18 January - Monday, 21 January 2019
Programming Sponsor

This CILS event is co-organised with the Global Migration Section (GMS) of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Registration fees and registration information available under the above link. Faculty members receive 40 per cent discount; all fees include accommodation and breakfast (and relevant taxes and service charges).
Schedule
Friday, 18 January 2019 | |
Opening Dinner | 7 pm |
Saturday, 19 January 2019 | |
Panel 1: | 8.30-9-30 am |
As countries around the globe tighten their immigration compliance requirements and increase fines and penalties for non-compliance, more lawyers are finding that advising clients on compliance issues is a necessary and lucrative part of their practice. Join our expert panelists as they discuss how they have developed their compliance-related practices and best practices for building your own. | |
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Panel 2: | 9.30-10.30 am |
Many countries in the EMEA region have introduced new programs to try to give their domestic companies an advantage in attracting top global talent. But at the same time many of these jurisdictions have enacted burdensome compliance requirements that are serving as an obstacle for companies seeking to hire global talent. | |
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Coffee Break | 10.30-10.45 am |
Panel 3: | 10.45-11.45 am |
More than a year and a half following implementation, the GDPR remains a source of much frustration and confusion among law firms and their clients alike. Join our expert panelists as they review the practical aspects of how immigration law firms can identify and close gaps in their GDPR compliance. | |
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Dinner Cruise | 7-9.30 pm |
The Delfin II will depart from Vígadó Square Dock 7 at 7 pm, walking distance from the Mercure Budapest City Center Hotel is about 10 minutes. Boarding starts at 6.30, please make sure to have boarded at 6.45 pm at the latest. | |
Sunday, 20 January 2019 | |
Panel 4: | 8.30-9.30 am |
We often spend so much time counseling our clients on how best to run their global mobility programs and ensure that they are in compliance with all the various rules and regulations that we forget to look inwards at our own operations. Here our panelists will discuss tips for how to improve firm operations to ensure that you are able to effectively and efficiently provide compliance related guidance to your clients while maintaining your sanity. | |
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Panel 5: | 9.30-10.30 am |
This panel will explore the importance of emotional intelligence in the context of cultural differences in client/local counsel management across different regions. Panelists will examine how the concept of compliance is approached globally using emotional intelligence to navigate cultural challenges and differences. | |
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Coffee Break | 10.30-10.45 am |
Panel 6: | 10.45-11.45 am |
By definition, advising on global mobility issues entails the cooperation of practitioners from multiple practice areas and jurisdictions. What happens when that advice conflicts? This panel will review best practices in advising clients receiving conflicting advice, to forward the best interests of the client and to distinguish the global mobility adviser. | |
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Monday, 21 January 2019 | |
Panel 7: | 8.30-9.30 am |
Several key jurisdictions have introduced special programs under which they grant certain companies access to priority processing of work permit applications. However, this priority treatment often comes at a cost, whether it is submission of extensive company documents and information for examination, enhanced recordkeeping requirements, or heightened scrutiny via audits. This panel will examine the costs and benefits of the various programs. | |
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Panel 8: | 9.30-10.30 am |
Shifting to the in-house perspective, our panelists examine how companies internally view and address compliance-related challenges around the globe. | |
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Coffee Break | 10.30-10.45 am |
Panel 9: | 10.45-11.45 am |
Compliance continues to grow in importance in the context of corporate immigration, which also results in an increase of government audits. Employers and employees must be informed and prepared. Join our panelist as they discuss what employers need to know when considering foreign national candidates, what records they must keep, and the consequences of non-compliance. | |
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Venues
Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Law
Mercure Budapest City Center Hotel
Registered Delegates and Faculty
Amit Acco, Jacqueline R. Bart, Irene Boccardo, Bernard Caris, Clayton E. Cartwright, Diego Chinchilla, Stephane Coulaux, Ilda De Sousa, Laura Devine, David Díaz Cuerva, Beate Erwin, Gabriella Fossum Gunnarsson, Lois Gimpel Shaukat, David Heneghan, Michael Kabik, Pavla Kaufmannova, Tina C. Kushner, Audrey Lustgarten, Adele Martins, Gary McIndoe, Susanne Mooij, Theresa M. Napolitano, Petra Pardatscher, Julie Pearl, Nina Perch-Nielsen, Veronika Plešková, Marcel A. G. Reurs, Camilla Sand Fink, Karolina Schiffter, Benjamin Sookia, Mariette J. Stigter, Sabine Straka, Attila B. Tari, Philippe Tremblay, Bram van Melle, Adriana Varela,