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Samantha Arnold

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Samantha Arnold

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Dublin, D02 RR77

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Dublin, D02 RR77

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Samantha is a Senior Manager at Fragomen’s Dublin office, where she assists international businesses relocate their employees and their families to Ireland. Her clients range from small start-ups to multinational information technology, software, financial services and pharmaceutical companies. 

Prior to joining Fragomen, Samantha specialised in corporate immigration at a leading corporate law firm and assisted multinational clients, start-ups and investors and entrepreneurs. Samantha has vast policy experience in European Migration, working with the European Migration Network.

Samantha has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin, School of Law since 2017.

Education

  • Trinity College Dublin, School of Law, PhD, 2017
  • University College Cork, LLM, 2011
  • Dublin City University, MA in International Relations, 2009
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges, B.A., 2005
  • Suffolk University Madrid, Erasmus, 2003

More from Samantha

Professional accomplishments

Memberships: Member, Law Society of Ireland

Publications and Lectures

Quoted, “What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship.” The New York Times, 2 June 2026.

Author, “An Irish goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and its remaining opportunities.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 2 June 2026.

Speaker, “Navigating Irish Immigration: Futureproofing Your Compliance and Workforce Planning.” Open Doors Initiative and Fragomen, Dublin, Ireland, 30 April 2025.

Speaker, “Exploring Pathways to European Residency and Citizenship.” Fragomen, Webinar, 11 February 2025.

Author, “Immigration Considerations in Corporate Transactions.” Irish Law Times, September 2021.

Author, “Child refugees and subsidiary protection appeals in Ireland.” Child and Family Law Quarterly, 2018.

Author, “Children’s Rights and Refugee Law. Conceptualising Children within the Refugee Convention” Routledge, 2017.

Co-author, “LGBT Asylum Applications in Ireland: Status Determination and Barriers to Protection.” Springer, 2020.

Samantha’s insights

June 4, 2026 | Media mentions

Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining OpportunitiesRead more

June 3, 2026 | Media mentions

The New York Times: What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright CitizenshipRead more

May 5, 2026 | Meeting

Exploring Irish and US Immigration PathwaysRead more
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Samantha’s insights

June 4, 2026 | Media mentions

Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining OpportunitiesRead more

June 3, 2026 | Media mentions

The New York Times: What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright CitizenshipRead more

May 5, 2026 | Meeting

Exploring Irish and US Immigration PathwaysRead more
More related insights

Samantha’s insights

June 4, 2026 | Media mentions

Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining OpportunitiesRead more

June 3, 2026 | Media mentions

The New York Times: What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright CitizenshipRead more

May 5, 2026 | Meeting

Exploring Irish and US Immigration PathwaysRead more
More related insights

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  • IrelandIreland

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  • English

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[email protected]

T:+353 1 265 4370

F:+353 1 684 9911

Dublin

Fragomen Ireland Limited

Block B, Central Quay Ground Floor, Riverside IV, Sir John Rogerson's Quay

Dublin, D02 RR77

Ireland

Samantha’s insights

June 4, 2026 | Media mentions

Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining OpportunitiesRead more

June 3, 2026 | Media mentions

The New York Times: What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright CitizenshipRead more

May 5, 2026 | Meeting

Exploring Irish and US Immigration PathwaysRead more
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Block B, Central Quay Ground Floor, Riverside IV, Sir John Rogerson's Quay

Dublin, D02 RR77

Ireland

Samantha’s insights

June 4, 2026 | Media mentions

Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining OpportunitiesRead more

June 3, 2026 | Media mentions

The New York Times: What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright CitizenshipRead more

May 5, 2026 | Meeting

Exploring Irish and US Immigration PathwaysRead more
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Fragomen Ireland Limited

Block B, Central Quay Ground Floor, Riverside IV, Sir John Rogerson's Quay

Dublin, D02 RR77

Ireland

Samantha’s insights

June 4, 2026 | Media mentions

Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining OpportunitiesRead more

June 3, 2026 | Media mentions

The New York Times: What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright CitizenshipRead more

May 5, 2026 | Meeting

Exploring Irish and US Immigration PathwaysRead more
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