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Jamela is an Associate Attorney (Rechtsanwältin) at Fragomen's Frankfurt Office. Jamela supports multinational corporate clients and individuals on German and European labor immigration matters, and how to meet compliance requirements. She advises various corporate groups including in the automobile, technology, engineering and textile sectors. Furthermore, she also focuses on citizenship law and assists private clients with residency options and possibilities in regaining their citizenship.

During law school she volunteered in the international humanitarian law clinic where she dealt with different cases including the laws of war and human rights. She also attended international Moot Court Competitions such as the Jean Pictet Competition on international humanitarian law.

Jamela speaks English, German and Spanish.

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  • Oberlandesgericht High Regional Court Frankfurt am Main, Second State Exam, 2023
  • Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, First State Exam, 2020
  • Universidad de Valencia, Facultad de Derecho, Advanced Exercise Course in European and International Law, 2017

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