Nicole Janigian Simonian

Known for her ability to navigate complex risks in turbulent geopolitical environments, she takes a holistic approach to a range of international compliance and regulatory matters to provide practical, business-focused guidance tailored to her clients’ operational realities   With more than 25 years of experience, and decades of experience leading international trade and global mobility practices at her prior firms, Simonian guides companies from initial market entry through ongoing international operations, advising on supply chain compliance (including human rights and forced labor), international employment, cross-border investigations, data privacy, and corporate structuring  Nicole advises clients ranging from emerging growth companies to Fortune 100 enterprises throughout Asia, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. She serves as a trusted strategic advisor to public, private equity, and portfolio companies across a broad range of industries, including aerospace, semiconductors, medical devices, food and beverage, retail, apparel, personal care, advertising, outsourcing services, and nonprofit organizations.

An innovator in the international supply chain and global mobility field, Nicole has spent decades helping companies develop and implement workforce mobility programs that support international growth while managing compliance risk. She advises employers on cross border workforce deployment in more than 50 countries and works closely with trade and compliance, employment, privacy, tax, corporate, and finance teams to address the regulatory issues that arise when employees work across jurisdictions. Her experience includes developing expatriate assignment programs and advising on workplace regulations, acquisitions, dispositions, reductions in workforce as well as compliance with  anti-corruption laws, data privacy requirements, and cross-border investigations.

Nicole has earned multiple honors for her top-tier legal services including IEL Global Mobility Lawyer of the Year (2025), Los Angeles Business Journal Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys (2025, 2022), Women in Business Law Americas shortlisted her for North American International Trade Lawyer of the Year (2025), Latinvex list of Latin America’s Top Female Lawyers (2020-2023), Los Angeles Business Journal’s Women of Influence: Attorneys (2022), Los Angeles Business Journal Leaders of Influence: Thriving in their 40’s (2020), and Los Angeles Business Journal LA500 The Most Influential People in Los Angeles (2020). She has served on the Board of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce for many years, where she co-chairs the Global Initiative Council.