Robert-Walsh

Counsel, Asia Pacific

Robert Walsh

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Robert Walsh

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T:+61 2 8224 8595

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Sydney NSW 2000

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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).

Education

  • Australian National University, Bachelor of Laws, honours

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Awards

Named a Thought Leader: Corporate Immigration, Lexology Index, 2024

Named a Thought Leader: Corporate Immigration, Who’s Who Legal, 2020

Listed in Best Lawyers in Australia, Immigration Law, 2013 to 2027

Listed in Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, 2003 to 2023

Professional accomplishments

Barrister and Solicitor: Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Supreme Court of Western Australia

Member, New South Wales Law Society

Member, Migration Institute of Australia

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, Immigration Nationality Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA)

Member, International Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia

Member, American Chamber of Commerce

Member, Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Member, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Member, Swiss-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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

Robert’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Awards

Four Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

April 17, 2025 | Awards

Three Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

November 15, 2024 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index's Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration ReportRead more
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April 14, 2026 | Awards

Four Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

April 17, 2025 | Awards

Three Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

November 15, 2024 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index's Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration ReportRead more
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April 14, 2026 | Awards

Four Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

April 17, 2025 | Awards

Three Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

November 15, 2024 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index's Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration ReportRead more
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  • AustraliaAustralia

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  • English

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Email

[email protected]

T:+61 2 8224 8595

F:+61 2 8224 8500

Fragomen in Sydney

Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

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Robert’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Awards

Four Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

April 17, 2025 | Awards

Three Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

November 15, 2024 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index's Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration ReportRead more
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T:+61 2 8224 8595

F:+61 2 8224 8500

Fragomen in Sydney

Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Connect via Linkedin

Robert’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Awards

Four Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

April 17, 2025 | Awards

Three Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

November 15, 2024 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index's Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration ReportRead more
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[email protected]

T:+61 2 8224 8595

F:+61 2 8224 8500

Fragomen in Sydney

Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Connect via Linkedin

Robert’s insights

April 14, 2026 | Awards

Four Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

April 17, 2025 | Awards

Three Fragomen Attorneys Recognised by The Best Lawyers™ in AustraliaRead more

November 15, 2024 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index's Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration ReportRead more
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SBS News: The Overlooked Factor in Australia's Migration Debate That's Keeping Figures High

Senior Counsel Dr. Anna Boucher shares insights on the factors influencing Australia's migration trends.

Learn more

Video

United Kingdom eVisa Process | #MobilityMinute

In this Mobility Minute, Senior Immigration Analyst Nicole Dobromirova discusses updates to the UK visitor visa process, including the shift from visa stickers to electronic visas and how travellers can access their digital immigration status.

Learn more

Media mentions

Bloomberg Law: Justices’ Migrant TPS Ruling Undercuts Pending Court Challenges

Partner Daniel Pierce discussed the implications of the US Supreme Court's latest Temporary Protected Status ruling.

Learn more

Blog post

The EU Pay Transparency Directive: What Global Mobility Leaders Need to Know

In this blog, Senior Counsel Jo Antoon explores what multinational employers need to know about pay transparency, cross-border workers and mobility-related compensation differences as implementation unfolds across the EU. 

Learn more

Media mentions

The PIE: UK Unis Must Treat Compliance as “Strategic Institutional Risk”

Immigration Supervisor Sanjay Parmar discussed how recent UK Basic Compliance Assessment changes are driving universities toward more data-led, proactive compliance management.

Learn more

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In this blog, Fragomen’s Nadine Barnole, Jonathan Hill, Anastasia Vasiljeva and Nicole Williams examine how higher Skilled Worker salary thresholds, rising sponsorship costs and proposed Graduate Route changes are making it harder for employers to attract and retain international engineering talent.

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Irish Examiner: Updates to Non-EU Work Permits Will Help Firms Fill Critical Roles

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Learn more

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Learn more

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Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel: Internationale Rekrutierung ist eine Compliancefrage

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Learn more

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