About Us International Employment Lawyer (IEL) is an independent information service dedicated to delivering timely reporting, data, and analysis of the latest trends and developments in the management of multinational organisations’ workforces.Steered by an editorial board of leading cross-border employment lawyers, our daily news briefing provides in-house counsel, private practitioners, HR professionals, and c-suite readers with breaking news and insight into the business, legal, and compliance challenges facing employers nationally, regionally, and globally.From the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, modern slavery or supply chain concerns, to the emerging risks of algorithmic decision-making or D&I issues, and everything else in between, IEL has got you covered. Stay informed with our exclusive articles, in-person conferences, surveys, online webinars, workflow tools and IEL Elite – our guide to the world’s leading employment law practices.IEL is always keen to hear from our readers so please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team with feedback, tips for stories, or how you can write for IEL. Alternatively, you can email editorial@internationalemploymentlawyer.com. Editorial John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Amy Barnicoat-Hood Head of Research Jenna Lomax Community Editor Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Chantelle Cloete Reporter Commercial & Operations Adam Landes Senior Product and Market Development Manager Dan White Director Dominic Kearns Events and Publishing Administrative Assistant Florence Burrows Events Coordinator Nic O'Callaghan Director Nicole Mellor Director Jaya Arora Product Development & Marketing Executive Tabitha Wilson-Smith Events Manager Yssis Scott Client Relationship Manager Events, Research, and Workflow Tools EventsIEL summits offer first-class networking opportunities by bringing together market-leading in-house counsel and private practitioners to discuss the big issues keeping multinational employers awake at night. The IEL team run impeccable events, invariably sold out, and uniquely bring together an equal mix of truly international in-house employment counsel/HR and private practice employment lawyers, creating a truly collaborative environment to network.Ming Evans, Smiths Group plcIn 2026, we will be holding events in Amsterdam, Stockholm, São Paulo, Singapore, London, New York, and Dubai.IEL's European Employment Summits and Masterclasses are the best events in the calendar of an international in-house employment counsel. Content is always highly relevant, practical and forward-looking, and I particularly value the networking opportunities.Matthew Briggs, SalesforceIf you would like to learn more about our events or how you might be able to partner with IEL on future projects, please contact Nic O’Callaghan.Our annual IEL Awards recognise the very best private practice and in-house teams from around the globe every November. This truly international awards ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of leading private practice and in-house lawyers, as well as members of the independent Bar, over the preceding 12 months.I have been very impressed with the awards IEL recognises. These accolades highlight the outstanding contributions and innovations within the industry, and it’s encouraging to see such achievements celebrated.Mark Noblet, The Boots GroupYou can find out more about last year’s IEL Awards here.2026 Awards scheduleNominations open: Monday 22 JuneNominations close: Wednesday 4 SeptemberShortlist published: w/c Monday 21 SeptemberAwards ceremony: Thursday 19 NovemberFor awards-specific inquiries, please email awards@internationalemploymentlawyer.com. IEL EliteThe IEL Elite is an annually updated, fully searchable guide to the world’s best employment law teams to assist in-house counsel in choosing the right expertise for cross-jurisdictional and country-specific issues. 2026 research cycle Submission deadline: Friday 8 May 2026Research: May to AugustPublished: NovemberPlease click here for the IEL Elite methodology. For more information on IEL Elite, please contact Amy Barnicoat-Hood. IEL Thought LeadersOur bi-annual thought-leadership surveys recognise leading in-house and private practice experts, who offer insight on emerging issues and the biggest challenges facing workforces today. Our 2026 survey calendar is as follows: Tomorrow’s Leaders Nominations open: 8 December 2025Nomination deadline: 6 February 2026Published: March/April 2026 For more information on our thought-leadership surveys, please contact Amy Barnicoat-Hood. IEL Workflow ToolsIEL’s workflow tools allows multinational employers to explore, keep track of and compare key legal and compliance considerations across jurisdictions – and build reports tailored to their needs.I rely on IEL’s restructuring and investigations guides, which offer clear, concise answers to common cross-jurisdictional questions.Becky McAlees, UnileverFor more information on our Workflow Tools, please contact Dan White.IEL has become an essential resource for international in-house employment law practitioners.Head of International Employment Law, LinkedInAs part of the IEL workflow tools offering, subscribers have access to a continuously updated, fully searchable database of incoming changes to employment and labour legislation – the IEL Monitor.The IEL Monitor provides timely and jurisdiction‑specific updates on a wide range of employment legislation. For any in‑house lawyer navigating global HR, IEL’s events and resources are among the most impactful and thoughtfully curated.Vincent Miranda, Dun & BradstreetThe IEL Monitor and the new FAQs sections on the website are mighty handy in keeping my internal HR stakeholders happy – and when they are happy, I am happy!Fahim Rahman, 3MFor more information on the IEL Monitor, please contact Amy Barnicoat-Hood.