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Katharina Vorländer

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Katharina is a lawyer and Senior Manager in Fragomen’s Frankfurt office, where she practices German and European immigration and citizenship law. She advises private individuals, start-ups and medium-sized, national and international companies from a range of industries on all aspects of labor migration and compliance needs. Her practice focuses, amongst others, on the planning and implementation of cross-border employee movements, business travel, employer compliance, visa and residence permit applications, A1 certificates, family reunification and nationality law.

Katharina speaks English, French and German.

Education

  • Kammergericht Berlin, Second State Exam, 2016
  • Humboldt University of Berlin, First State Exam, 2013

More from Katharina

Admissions

Bar Admissions: Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main

Professional accomplishments

Deputy Head, Bitkom, HR & Labor Law Committee

Publications and lectures

Author, “A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?” Fragomen, 20 August 2026.

Author, “A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssen.” Fragomen, 27 July 2026.

Author, “Rechtliche Risiken bei Mitarbeitereinsätzen aus dem Ausland.” Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 22 July 2026.

Author, “Mitarbeiter aus Drittstaaten im Offshore-Einsatz - Wenn Seemeilen über Legalität entscheiden.” Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, 7 April 2026.

Speaker, “Fachkraft im Ausland gefunden – und nun? Rechtliche Grundlagen für Arbeitgeber.” Fragomen and Hand in Hand for International Talents, Webinar, 4 December 2025.

Author, “Workation: Wettbewerbsvorteil oder rechtliches Minenfeld?” Startup Valley Magazin, Pages 44-45, Issue 03, 3 July 2025.

Speaker, “Talent Magnet werden - Rezepte mit besten Zutaten zur Gewinnung von Fachkräften.” IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Webinar, 18 June 2025.

Author, "Workation – so meistern Startups die rechtlichen Hürden.“ Deutsche Startups, 1 May 2025.

Speaker, “Änderungen im Rechtsdienstleistungsgesetz- Auswirkungen auf Dienstleister und Betriebe bei der Arbeitsmigration.” IHK Gießen-Friedberg, 25 March 2025.

Co-Author, "Realitätscheck: Aufenthaltsrechtliche Sicherheit ausländischer Arbeitnehmer:innen.“ HR Journal, 19 March 2024.

Co-Author, “Employers Asked to Prepare for New Law.” German Law International, 26 March 2020.

Co-Author, “EU sagt Lohn- und Sozialdumping den Kampf an.“ PLATOW Online, 14 June 2018.

Author, “Zentrale Inhalte des Entsendungsvertrags.” Business-wissen, 9 February 2017.

Katharina’s insights

September 17, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Offshore Structures and Immigration Compliance: Germany and NorwayRead more

August 20, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?Read more

July 27, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssenRead more
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Katharina’s insights

September 17, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Offshore Structures and Immigration Compliance: Germany and NorwayRead more

August 20, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?Read more

July 27, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssenRead more
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Katharina’s insights

September 17, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Offshore Structures and Immigration Compliance: Germany and NorwayRead more

August 20, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?Read more

July 27, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssenRead more
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  • English
  • German
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[email protected]

T:+49 69 506 029465

F:+49 69 2097 4929

Frankfurt

Fragomen Global LLP

Neue Mainzer Str. 75

Frankfurt am Main 60311

Germany

Connect via Linkedin

Katharina’s insights

September 17, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Offshore Structures and Immigration Compliance: Germany and NorwayRead more

August 20, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?Read more

July 27, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssenRead more
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T:+49 69 506 029465

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Frankfurt

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Neue Mainzer Str. 75

Frankfurt am Main 60311

Germany

Connect via Linkedin

Katharina’s insights

September 17, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Offshore Structures and Immigration Compliance: Germany and NorwayRead more

August 20, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?Read more

July 27, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssenRead more
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[email protected]

T:+49 69 506 029465

F:+49 69 2097 4929

Frankfurt

Fragomen Global LLP

Neue Mainzer Str. 75

Frankfurt am Main 60311

Germany

Connect via Linkedin

Katharina’s insights

September 17, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Offshore Structures and Immigration Compliance: Germany and NorwayRead more

August 20, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung oder Certificate of Coverage (CoC): Welches Dokument wird wann benötigt?Read more

July 27, 2026 | Blog post

A1-Bescheinigung für Geschäftsreisen und Entsendungen: Was Arbeitgeber wissen müssenRead more
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