The Accidental Expat: A Guideline for Employers on Employee Cross-Border Travel

© 2015 The Texas Lawbook.

By Kerry Weinger of Baker & McKenzie

(Oct. 5) – Explosive growth in emerging markets has created a significant demand for companies to move workers around the globe to explore and seize new opportunities. This is particularly true for energy companies in Texas that send employees abroad for exploration and production. As multinationals enter newly emerging markets to capitalize on growing consumer populations or to explore new territories, they need the ability to send workers abroad quickly to scout new locations, set up operations, provide specialized skills and fill critical talent shortages.