Crowell & Moring Partner Nicole Janigian Simonian Named Global Mobility Lawyer of the Year by International Employment Lawyer

Los Angeles – November 24, 2025: The International Employment Lawyer (IEL) named Crowell & Moring partner Nicole Janigian Simonian as its Global Mobility Lawyer of the Year. In addition to Simonian’s individual recognition, Crowell was shortlisted in the Global Mobility Team of the Year category. The awards ceremony was held Nov. 19 at the Savoy Hotel in London.

The IEL awards celebrate the world’s leading employment and labor law professionals from private practice and in-house legal departments, honoring outstanding achievements across multiple categories. Recipients and finalists were selected following an evaluation by IEL’s editorial team, considering individual and collective achievements over the past 12 months.

Simonian is the co-chair of Crowell’s International Trade Group and International Employment Law and Global Mobility Lead. With more than 25 years of experience, Simonian’s practice covers a range of international compliance and regulatory matters, including cross-border transactions, international trade, international employment and global mobility, investigations and supply chain mapping. She has advised companies on adopting a holistic approach to compliance in cross-border movement of goods, services, and people, recognizing the challenges presented by complex laws and regulations in various jurisdictions where multinationals operate globally.

In Simonian’s profile, IEL noted, “Focusing on the intersection of labor and employment, trade, transactions, and compliance related to cross-border workforce issues, Simonian leads a multidisciplinary team and coordinates with an extensive network of local advisers and immigration counsel to ensure that clients—from emerging growth companies to Fortune 500 multinationals—understand and can minimize the risks associated with a mobile workforce.”

In addition to her legal work, Simonian is co-founder and host of “Global Trade Talks,” a podcast offering insights on international trade, business, law and public policy. She is a member of the board of governors of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, chairs the chamber’s Global Initiative Council, and serves on the Global Mobility editorial board of International Employment Lawyer.

For more information about the IEL Awards, visit here.

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