Immigration Law
Robert Walsh
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
As an experienced commercial lawyer, Robert has significant experience in providing immigration and other legal advice and visa services to Australian and multinational companies in sectors such as financial services, mining and resources (including off-shore oil and gas), information technology and telecommunications, retail, science and engineering, and health.
Robert served as the firm’s Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific from 2011 to 2016 and Managing Partner of the Australian practice from 2006 to 2016.
Robert is a regular contributor to AILA and IBA publications and provides updates on Australian immigration law and policy for publications of the American Bar Association and for the International Immigration and Nationality Law service (1997 – Current).
He is also a presenter at numerous Australian and international corporate immigration conferences, and a presenter and discussion leader on immigration and training issues and solutions at oil and gas and resources conferences (2000 – Current).
Overview
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2026 for work in:
- Immigration Law
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Representative Experience
- Assisted a number of multinational companies with their compliance obligations for sponsored employees under the migration legislation throughout Asia Pacific
- Advised companies in the oil and gas sector on the operation of the migration zone, in relation to employing foreign workers in their off-shore operations in national waters
- Advised major global companies in their initial establishment in Australia and other countries through to their assignment of overseas employees, and the recruitment of overseas workers for large-scale projects
- Assisted state and federal government agencies to make use of the temporary worker and permanent resident visa categories to deal with critical skills shortages
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