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Iris Barthel
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Frankfurt am Main 60311
Germany
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Iris is an Associate at Fragomen’s Frankfurt office, where she advises on German and European law with a focus on migration and citizenship law.
Iris supports individuals and corporate clients with immigration matters at various stages of the migration process, including legal entry into Germany, obtaining a suitable residence title and naturalization. Her clients span a range of industries including cosmetics, technology and automotive.
During her studies, Iris volunteered in the field of asylum law in Germany and Greece. This included providing humanitarian aid and legal counseling with NGOs such as Amnesty International and foodKIND.
Iris speaks English, French and German.
Education
- Oberlandesgericht Münster, Second State Exam, 2022
- University Halle-Wittenberg, LL.M. oec., 2019
- University Halle-Wittenberg, First State Exam, 2019
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Fragomen in Frankfurt, Germany
Fragomen Global LLP
Neue Mainzer Str. 75
Frankfurt am Main 60311
Germany
Iris ’s insights
December 20, 2023 | Blog post
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- French
- German
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Fragomen in Frankfurt, Germany
Fragomen Global LLP
Neue Mainzer Str. 75
Frankfurt am Main 60311
Germany
Iris ’s insights
December 20, 2023 | Blog post
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- French
- German
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Fragomen in Frankfurt, Germany
Fragomen Global LLP
Neue Mainzer Str. 75
Frankfurt am Main 60311
Germany
Iris ’s insights
December 20, 2023 | Blog post
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