Attorney for German Citizenship, Business Immigration and Cross-Border Matters
German Law Office
I advise and represent clients in international matters with a connection to Germany. Almost always, the underlying issue is one of status. Examples include German citizenship, especially by descent, applying for a visa or residence permit for work purposes, setting up a business in Germany, or the matrimonial property regime of an international marriage or cross-border inheritances. I also take on contractual matters with touchpoints to German business law.
My focus lies therefore on German citizenship law, business immigration law and private international law. I also publish in these fields. I work across borders myself, and my advice is in German and English.
I handle every case personally, from my first review free of charge through to the conclusion of proceedings before the authorities or the courts. Throughout, you deal directly with me. Meetings take place in person or by video, wherever you are based.
I studied law in Würzburg and Bielefeld and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in private international law from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Since then, private international law has been part of my toolkit for matters that touch more than one legal system. That includes nationality law, where descent and marriage often have to be assessed under foreign law.
During my legal traineeship (Referendariat), my placements included the German Federal Foreign Office and the legal services arm of an international accounting firm. I then worked as in-house counsel at a Fortune 500 company, as a consultant on ESG matters, and as an attorney in the business immigration practice group of an international law firm.
Alongside my practice, I am pursuing a doctorate at Bielefeld University at the intersection of private international law and public international law. In January 2026, I attended the Winter Course of the Hague Academy of International Law.
I am part of international lawyer networks and work with colleagues abroad on matters with a cross-border dimension.
Attorney for German Citizenship, Business Immigration and Cross-Border Matters
Abstammung & Statusfeststellung
Cross-Border Matters
I advise on cross-border legal matters with a focus on international contract, family, and employment law. Central to my practice is the structured legal assessment of cases involving multiple legal systems, including jurisdiction, choice of law, and the enforceability of rights. Where appropriate, I work with international networks of lawyers to ensure coordinated, consistent handling of matters across jurisdictions.
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German citizenship by descent — complete legal guide by a bar-admitted German attorney. Covers eligibility, transmission rules, loss provisions, Article 116 and the full application process.
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