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Charles Johanes
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- English
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Chinese
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As one of a small number of lawyers who holds Specialist Accreditation in Immigration Law from the NSW Law Society in Australia, Charles has dedicated his career to serving as a trusted guide and strategic legal advisor to a number of the world’s largest multinational and Australian corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.
Serving as Partner of Fragomen’s Asia Pacific Advisory and Compliance practice, providing specialist audit, advisory and compliance-related services to clients, Charles has been instrumental in developing these services in Australia over several years, and in developing and expanding this capability across the entire Asia Pacific region.
Charles has a deep understanding of how to help clients across a variety of sectors navigate the particular nuances of the immigration systems across the APAC region and apply it to their business objectives. He helps clients understand the crucial function that immigration plays in their overall success and their standing on the global economic stage.
Education
- University of New South Wales, Master of Law and Management, 2012
- University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Law, 2002
- University of New South Wales, B.A., 2002
More from Charles
Admissions
Court Admissions: Solicitor, Supreme Court of New South Wales
Awards
Listed in Doyles Guide’s Leading Immigration Lawyers & Agents – New South Wales, 2025 and 2026.
Professional accomplishments
Member, Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)
Member, Law Society of New South Wales
Experience
Advised corporate clients on compliance-related matters including measures that can be taken to strengthen immigration compliance within the organization.
Provided strategic advice to companies concerning their immigration and global mobility programs.
Assisted corporate clients with a wide range of visa applications, including all types of temporary work visas, short term business visas and employer nominated permanent residence applications.
Assisted individual clients with global talent, general skilled, family relationship, student, visitor, resident return and citizenship applications.
Worked with clients on complex health and character issues in connection with temporary and permanent visa applications.
Assisted individual clients with appeals at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Presented workforce migration training sessions to HR professionals.
Publications and lectures
Panelist, “Plenary Session 3: Data-driven mobility: Strategy, scrutiny, and crisis readiness.” International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment Summit, Singapore, Singapore, 1 July 2026.
Speaker, “Fragomen’s Asia Pacific Conference 2026 - Shaping the Future: Solutions Transforming Immigration and Mobility.” Fragomen, Singapore, Singapore, 11 March 2026.
Speaker, “Mobility & Employment: A Practical Approach to Managing Foreign Employees in Singapore and Beyond.” Fragomen and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Alliance, Singapore, Singapore, 23 October 2025.
Speaker, “Perth Client Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Perth, Australia, 9 September 2025.
Contributor, “Guide to Global Immigration – Australia Section.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 18 August 2025.
Panelist, “Destination Asia: making the most out of global mobility.” International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment Summit, Singapore, 2 July 2025.
Speaker, “Navigating Asia Pacific’s Immigration Landscape Amid Geopolitical Shifts.” Fragomen, Singapore, 29 May 2025.
Speaker, “Post-Election Immigration Outlook: What’s Next and How to Prepare.” Global Mobility Forum Melbourne 2025, Docklands, Australia, 7 May 2025.
Charles’s insights
July 1, 2026 — July 2, 2026 | Conference
June 18, 2026 | Conference
May 7, 2026 | Conference
