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Samantha Arnold

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Samantha Arnold

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Dublin, D02 RR77

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Samantha is a solicitor and Senior Manager at Fragomen’s Dublin office, where she focuses on Irish immigration law. She leads the Irish Private Client Team and advises clients across a broad range of immigration matters, including employment, investment and start-up, citizenship and family applications.

Alongside her work at Fragomen, Samantha is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin and has a strong academic and research background in migration. She previously worked as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the European Migration Network at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). Her professional and academic work brings together expertise in immigration law, migration policy and research.

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

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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

September 7, 2026 | Article

Foreign Birth Registration: Mistakes That Can Delay Irish Citizenship ApplicationsRead more

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
More related insights

Samantha’s insights

September 7, 2026 | Article

Foreign Birth Registration: Mistakes That Can Delay Irish Citizenship ApplicationsRead more

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
More related insights

Samantha’s insights

September 7, 2026 | Article

Foreign Birth Registration: Mistakes That Can Delay Irish Citizenship ApplicationsRead more

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
More related insights

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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

September 7, 2026 | Article

Foreign Birth Registration: Mistakes That Can Delay Irish Citizenship ApplicationsRead more

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
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Dublin, D02 RR77

Ireland

Samantha’s insights

September 7, 2026 | Article

Foreign Birth Registration: Mistakes That Can Delay Irish Citizenship ApplicationsRead more

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
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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

September 7, 2026 | Article

Foreign Birth Registration: Mistakes That Can Delay Irish Citizenship ApplicationsRead more

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
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Blog post

EU Visa Code Reform: Priorities for Better Schengen Business Travel

Senior Counsel Jo Antoons and Immigration Supervisor Elisabeth Kamm outline Fragomen Consulting Europe’s recommendations for EU Visa Code reform, including more consistent business travel rules, improved visa appointment access, greater transparency and a potential Schengen-wide trusted-employer framework.

Learn more

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Argentina Announces New Citizenship by Investment Programme: What Investors Need to Know

In a new blog, Manager Sophie Jo Wasson and Country Manager María Inés Menvielle explore what is known so far, the potential mobility benefits of Argentine citizenship and what prospective applicants should consider as implementation develops.

Learn more

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Conexão Ásia: Além da China, profissionais das Filipinas, Índia, Japão e Bangladesh se destacam na imigração laboral asiática para o Brasil

Managing Director Diogo Kloper examines how immigration trends reveal the diverse economic ties between Brazil and Asia and the role of international mobility in supporting business growth.

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AILA Law Journal: Administrative Proxies in Immigration Adjudication

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Learn more

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