Christine is an Attorney and Director in Fragomen’s Brussels office. She leads the Private Client practice for Benelux, France and Switzerland, and also manages the Netherlands corporate immigration practice. Christine is specialized in assisting investors and entrepreneurs to establish in Europe and advises on both residency and long-term planning.
Christine is active in Fragomen’s EU Government Strategies group and she represents Fragomen in the European Commission’s Expert Group for attracting innovative entrepreneurs to the EU. Christine is the EU lead of Fragomen's Brexit Task Force, and also directs government strategies efforts in the Netherlands, working with decision makers to ensure that Dutch immigration policies support business and individuals moving to the Netherlands.
Christine is a US Bar admitted Attorney and she is a Member of the Brussels Bar. Before joining Fragomen, Christine worked at a boutique immigration law firm in the Netherlands, where she focused on all aspects of Dutch immigration. Christine headed that firm’s U.S. Desk, and assisted clients with all aspects of migration and corporate questions, particularly permits for self-employed persons and American entrepreneurs establishing residency in the Netherlands via the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty.
Christine speaks English and Dutch.
Education
New York University School of Law | J.D., 2002
University of Pennsylvania | B.A., 1997
Awards
Awards: Listed as “Immigration and Nationality Lawyer of the Year” by Lawyer Monthly Magazine, Private Clients Awards, 2018
Professional Accomplishments / Memberships
Bar Admissions: New York and Brussels
Member, Flemish Bar, Brussels
Member, International Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, European Commission Expert Group on Economic Migration
Member, European Justice Stakeholders Forum, Steering Committee
Member, Fragomen Brexit Task Force
Member, Trans-Atlantic Business Council, Brexit Working Group
Former Member, Expatcenter Amsterdam, Amsterdam Capital Week Investor’s Permit Initiative, Working Group
Former Member, City Deal Warm Welcome for Entrepreneurial Talent, Working Group
Advised multinational clients on efficient immigration solutions while taking into consideration global strategies.
Supported clients with immigration compliance services and provided HR departments with comprehensive policies to enhance internal compliance protocols.
Provided entrepreneurs, self-employed persons and other individual clients with tailored immigration solutions.
Provided extensive guidance to clients regarding residency in the Netherlands via the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty.
Publications and Lectures
Co-Author, “The Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit and Mobility in the European Union: The Business Perspective.” In The Intra Corporate Transferee Directive: Central Themes, Problem Issues and Implementation in Selected Member States (p.67). Wolf Legal Publishers, 2018.
Speaker, “Immigration Trends and Challenges Across Europe.” IBIS Academy, Cannes, France, May 2, 2017.
Speaker, “The implementation of the Directive on intra-corporate transfers in practice: a first assessment.” ERA Annual Conference on European Migration Law, Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 2017.
Speaker, "The Impact of Brexit on UK Nationals with Special ID Cards: Are there any Solutions?” ECIT Foundation’s Summer University on European Citizenship, Brussels, Belgium, September 1, 2017.
Speaker, “Intra Corporate Transferee Directive.” Seminar, Radbound University, Nijmegen, Netherlands, November 10, 2017.
Moderator, “Study for an EU-wide Scheme to Attract Highly Skilled Non-EU Resident Entrepreneurial Innovators.” Seminar, European Commission Expert Panel, Brussels, Belgium, December 12, 2016.
Author, “Free Movement in the EU and Switzerland: Possible Scenarios and Consequences for HNWIs.” eprivateclient, 10 Oct. 2016: n. pag. Web.
Author, “The Blue Card for Skilled Migrants: Why Isn’t It More Popular in the Netherlands?” IamExpat, 5 Sept. 2016: n. pag. Web.
Co-author, “Dutch Nationality or Long-Term Residency in the Netherlands: Which is Best for You?” Expatica, Sept. 2016: n. pag. Web.
Author, “British and in the Netherlands? How to Keep your EU Citizenship.” IamExpat, 11 July 2016: n. pag. Web.
Speaker, “EU Referendum Results and What It Means for Your Business.” Fragomen, webinar, June 24, 2016.
Author, “Live and Work in the Netherlands as a Highly Qualified Graduate with the Orientation Year.” Expatica, 25 May 2016: n. pag. Web.
Speaker, “Brexit and EU Reform: The Global Impact on Investor Migration.” Panel presentation, Investment Migration Council, London, UK, April 7, 2016.
Author, “Self-employment in the Netherlands: The Entrepreneur’s Permit, Startup Visa and DAFT.” Expatica, 2 March 2016: n. pag. Web.
Co-author, “How to Bring Your Non-EU Partner to the Netherlands.” IamExpat, 11 May 2015: n. pag. Web.
Co-author, “Joining the Dutch Labour Market: Legal Factors Expats Need to Remember.” IamExpat, 7 Jan. 2015: n. pag. Web.
Author, “DAFT and Self-employed Americans in the Netherlands.” IamExpat, 5 Aug. 2014: n. pag. Web.