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Hans is a Partner with Fragomen based in our Frankfurt office. He oversees worldwide client engagements and serves as a strategic partner to clients by helping them navigate their immigration programmes in an ever-changing legal landscape. He also advises clients on global immigration matters and manages multi-jurisdictional queries while collaborating with Fragomen's worldwide offices to meet their immigration needs in over 170 countries.

Prior to joining the Frankfurt office, Hans was based in our Irvine, California office. He has extensive experience in providing immigration legal advice for companies in a number of industries, including information technology, finance and entertainment. He is a regular speaker on global immigration programmes at events chaired by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and other industry groups.

Hans speaks English and Bulgarian.

Education

  • University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D., 2007
  • Brigham Young University, B.A., 2004

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Massachusetts

Experience

Formulated and implemented compliant immigration programmes on behalf of clients.

Provided comprehensive immigration services using the Fragomen network of offices and qualified Local Advisor partners in each of the host countries.

Advised multinational clients on the immigration requirements arising out of merger and acquisition transactions and corporate restructuring.

Advised on compliant solutions for rapid, short-term deployment and large resource projects.

Publications and lectures

Author, “Global Immigration: What Companies Need to Know When Sending Employees Abroad.” Los Angeles Business Journal, September 28, 2015: 59. Print.

Panelist, “The Unpredictability of a Global Immigration Frontier.” Panel discussion, Forum for Expatriate Management: Americas Summit, San Diego, CA, 2015. 

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Frankfurt am Main 60311

Germany

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Accreditation Card Rule Changes in Uzbekistan | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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November 18, 2024 | Video

Accreditation Card Rule Changes in Uzbekistan | #MobilityMinuteRead more

October 8, 2024 | Webinar

Navigating the Middle East CrisisRead more

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ETA System in Israel | #MobilityMinuteRead more
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Frankfurt am Main 60311

Germany

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Accreditation Card Rule Changes in Uzbekistan | #MobilityMinuteRead more

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Navigating the Middle East CrisisRead more

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ETA System in Israel | #MobilityMinuteRead more
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