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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.

Charles routinely performs compliance audits of companies’ immigration and global mobility programs, identifying risks and advising on strategies for mitigation, all towards a goal of streamlining processes, enhancing compliance and alignment with industry best practice. He also provides strategic immigration advice as part of broader workforce planning, talent attraction, mobilization and retention, and in situations where immigration law may intersect with other areas of law, such as family law, employment law, mergers and acquisitions or business restructures. As companies look to expand or set up operations in the region, Charles helps them make an informed decision and to plan each step of the process to minimize workforce interruptions and ensure business continuity.

Immigration is a personal journey for many people—something Charles understands coming from a family of immigrants—and his goal is to never lose sight of that as he works with corporate clients and their employees, as well as individuals. Charles is also committed to his community and donates his time as a reviewer of advice for the Illawarra Legal Centre.

Charles speaks English and Indonesian and is conversational in Japanese and Chinese.

Charles routinely performs compliance audits of companies’ immigration and global mobility programs, identifying risks and advising on strategies for mitigation, all towards a goal of streamlining processes, enhancing compliance and alignment with industry best practice. He also provides strategic immigration advice as part of broader workforce planning, talent attraction, mobilization and retention, and in situations where immigration law may intersect with other areas of law, such as family law, employment law, mergers and acquisitions or business restructures. As companies look to expand or set up operations in the region, Charles helps them make an informed decision and to plan each step of the process to minimize workforce interruptions and ensure business continuity.

Immigration is a personal journey for many people—something Charles understands coming from a family of immigrants—and his goal is to never lose sight of that as he works with corporate clients and their employees, as well as individuals. Charles is also committed to his community and donates his time as a reviewer of advice for the Illawarra Legal Centre.

Charles speaks English and Indonesian and is conversational in Japanese and Chinese.

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

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Admissions

Court Admissions: Solicitor, Supreme Court of New South Wales

Awards

Listed in Doyles Guide’s Leading Immigration Lawyers & Agents – New South Wales, 2025

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

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.

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September 9, 2025 | Seminar

Perth Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

August 18, 2025 | Fragomen news

Partner Charles Johanes contributes to Global Mobility Lawyer’s Guide to Global ImmigrationRead more

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International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment SummitRead more
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September 9, 2025 | Seminar

Perth Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

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Partner Charles Johanes contributes to Global Mobility Lawyer’s Guide to Global ImmigrationRead more

July 2, 2025 — July 3, 2025 | Conference

International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment SummitRead more
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Australian Immigration: New Skills in Demand VisaRead more

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Perth Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

August 18, 2025 | Fragomen news

Partner Charles Johanes contributes to Global Mobility Lawyer’s Guide to Global ImmigrationRead more

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International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment SummitRead more
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August 18, 2025 | Fragomen news

Partner Charles Johanes contributes to Global Mobility Lawyer’s Guide to Global ImmigrationRead more

July 2, 2025 — July 3, 2025 | Conference

International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment SummitRead more
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Perth Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

August 18, 2025 | Fragomen news

Partner Charles Johanes contributes to Global Mobility Lawyer’s Guide to Global ImmigrationRead more

July 2, 2025 — July 3, 2025 | Conference

International Employment Lawyer: Asia-Pacific Employment SummitRead more
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