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Tuğba Özyakup

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Tuğba Özyakup

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Tuğba is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s Amsterdam office, where she leads a Private Client team. Tuğba assists private and corporate clients with the full range of Netherlands immigration matters, specifically Highly Skilled Migrant visas, family reunification visas, long term residency, visas based on Association law between the European Union and Turkey, Chavez visas and Dutch citizenship.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Tuğba worked at boutique immigration law firms in Amsterdam, where she assisted individuals and corporations with the preparation of immigration matters. She also assisted individuals with family cases.

Tuğba speaks Dutch, English and Turkish.

Tuğba has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal areas: Immigration Law. Based on this registration, she is required to obtain twenty training credits per calendar year for this registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

Tuğba has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal areas: Immigration Law. Based on this registration, she is required to obtain twenty training credits per calendar year for this registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

Education

  • The Netherlands Bar Association, Professional Training for Lawyers (BA), 2020
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Master of Laws, 2017
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Bachelor of Laws, 2013

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Amsterdam Bar Association, 2017; Dutch Bar Association, 2017

Publications and lectures

Co-author, “The Rights and Responsibilities of Highly Skilled Migrants Under Dutch Law.” Fragomen, 21 January 2025.

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January 21, 2025 | Blog post

The Rights and Responsibilities of Highly Skilled Migrants Under Dutch LawRead more
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  • Turkish

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[email protected]

T:+31 20 808 8248

F:+31 20 808 8051

Amsterdam

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Gustav Mahlerplein 2

Amsterdam 1082 MA

Netherlands

Tuğba’s insights

June 26, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | AmsterdamRead more

May 2, 2025 | Video

Passports & Pitch Side: Oğuzhan ("Ozzy") Özyakup & Footballers on the Move ⚽🌍 | #FragomenFC – Ep. 7 (Part 1)Read more

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The Rights and Responsibilities of Highly Skilled Migrants Under Dutch LawRead more
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Amsterdam

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Gustav Mahlerplein 2

Amsterdam 1082 MA

Netherlands

Tuğba’s insights

June 26, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | AmsterdamRead more

May 2, 2025 | Video

Passports & Pitch Side: Oğuzhan ("Ozzy") Özyakup & Footballers on the Move ⚽🌍 | #FragomenFC – Ep. 7 (Part 1)Read more

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The Rights and Responsibilities of Highly Skilled Migrants Under Dutch LawRead more
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T:+31 20 808 8248

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Amsterdam

Fragomen Global LLP

Gustav Mahlerplein 2

Amsterdam 1082 MA

Netherlands

Tuğba’s insights

June 26, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | AmsterdamRead more

May 2, 2025 | Video

Passports & Pitch Side: Oğuzhan ("Ozzy") Özyakup & Footballers on the Move ⚽🌍 | #FragomenFC – Ep. 7 (Part 1)Read more

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