Immigration & Mobility
Business and HR immigration in Luxembourg
The firm assists companies and their HR teams with the recruitment and mobility of foreign talent in Luxembourg: work permits, EU Blue Card, intra-corporate transfer (ICT), posting and compliance.
In short
To recruit a third-country talent in Luxembourg, the employer must obtain the authorisation suited to the profile and the post: salaried worker authorisation, EU Blue Card for the highly qualified, or intra-corporate transfer (ICT). The firm identifies the route, prepares the applications and advises the employer on its obligations.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Business immigration lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Stated fees. Consultation from EUR 175 excl. VAT; HR support and files on a tailored quote, with flat fees available for recurring volumes. Everything is quoted before any engagement. |
| Indicative timing | Preparation of the files is swift once the supporting documents are gathered; the processing times lie with the competent authorities. |
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Recruiting and bringing in talent from third countries is a major challenge for Luxembourg companies. Every international hire requires the right authorisation (employee, EU Blue Card, intra-corporate transfer) and rigorous HR compliance.
Cerno Law Firm advises employers and HR departments to secure their international hires, streamline mobility and stay compliant. The firm is the lawyer of the company; it is not the administration.
Business immigration lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
As an employer or HR department, you recruit foreign talent and must secure their work and residence permits, as well as your compliance.
Without a clear process, international hires fall behind, expose the company and discourage candidates.
What happens if you do nothing?
An unsuitable authorisation, an incomplete file, failure to meet the employer's obligations, poorly framed intra-group mobility, sanctions and recruitment delays.
Poorly managed HR immigration weakens the company's attractiveness and exposes it to compliance risks.
How does the firm step in?
Qualification of the appropriate authorisation (employee, EU Blue Card, ICT), preparation of the files, advice on the employer's obligations, structuring of an internal mobility process and monitoring of applications.
Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar; its digital tools only simplify information gathering and tracking of HR files, never replacing the lawyer's advice, who secures every hire.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Recruit talent from a third country (employee or EU Blue Card).
- Organise an intra-corporate transfer (ICT) to Luxembourg.
- Structure an international mobility process for HR.
- Secure the employer's immigration compliance.
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FAQ
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Which authorisation is needed to recruit talent from a third country?
Depending on the profile and the role: employee work permit, EU Blue Card for the highly qualified, or intra-corporate transfer (ICT). The firm qualifies the appropriate route.
Do you support HR departments with volumes?
Yes. The firm structures a mobility process and can offer flat fees for recurring international hires.
What are the employer's obligations?
They relate in particular to declaration, employment conditions and compliance. The firm advises the employer on meeting them and limiting risks.
Does Cerno process files automatically?
No. Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar. The files are secured by the lawyer; the digital tools only serve to organise information and tracking.
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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