The Immigration Lawyer Charting New Remote Work Pathways for Companies
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From abandoned medieval villages to humanitarian crises, David Cantor's Relocate wants to build a community of legal experts to respond to new mass movements of people around the globe.
A fledgling community of legal experts wants to tap into emerging remote work trends, and ultimately smooth the way for corporations looking to give their employees more flexibility and freedom.
Startup Relocate is just five months old, but its co-founder has big plans.
David Cantor wants to build a network of immigration lawyers in digital nomad-friendly countries, but is already pinpointing bigger-picture trends that closely align with the future of work. However, he has warned that governments are working at “glacial speed.”
Global migration, whether it’s for economic, social or political reasons, is front of mind for the lawyer. “The future of work encapsulates so much. Remote working, co-sharing, virtual offices. We’re interested in how the future of work influences immigration pathways, and how to navigate that,” he said.
The Corporate TakeoverOne of his visions includes the fate of Europe’s forgotten villages. Many at
