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Sumejja is a Manager and Attorney (Rechtsanwältin) in Fragomen’s Frankfurt office. She advises a variety of clients, from individuals through to large corporates, with the full range of immigration and compliance matters including German and European immigration law, citizenship law and residency options. Sumejja leverages her personal immigration experiences to provide tailored support to clients and help them navigate complexities in the immigration process.

Sumejja speaks Bosnian, English, German, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene and Spanish.

Education

  • Oberlandesgericht High Regional Court Frankfurt am Main, Second State Exam
  • Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, First State Exam

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Bar Admissions: Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main

Court Admissions: Rechtsreferendariat Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main

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Implemented a framework to ensure that employee assignments are processed in a manner in line with meeting business needs while safeguarding legal compliance.

Delivered a series of training sessions to clients on Germany immigration law and compliance requirements.

Assisted a client with the immigration aspects of a recent merger, to ensure their employees remained compliant.

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April 2, 2024 | Media mentions

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April 2, 2024 | Media mentions

Deutscher Anwalt Spiegel: Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz 2.0Read more

November 2, 2023 | Webinar

Germany: Immigration Reform for Skilled LabourRead more

June 22, 2020 | Fragomen news

Walking over a strong bridge to cross the deep economic valleyRead more

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T:+49 69 509 545319

F:+49 69 2097 4929

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April 2, 2024 | Media mentions

Deutscher Anwalt Spiegel: Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz 2.0Read more

November 2, 2023 | Webinar

Germany: Immigration Reform for Skilled LabourRead more

June 22, 2020 | Fragomen news

Walking over a strong bridge to cross the deep economic valleyRead more

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Sumejja’s insights

April 2, 2024 | Media mentions

Deutscher Anwalt Spiegel: Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz 2.0Read more

November 2, 2023 | Webinar

Germany: Immigration Reform for Skilled LabourRead more

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T:+49 69 509 545319

F:+49 69 2097 4929

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Frankfurt am Main 60311

Germany

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Sumejja’s insights

April 2, 2024 | Media mentions

Deutscher Anwalt Spiegel: Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz 2.0Read more

November 2, 2023 | Webinar

Germany: Immigration Reform for Skilled LabourRead more

June 22, 2020 | Fragomen news

Walking over a strong bridge to cross the deep economic valleyRead more

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