Very helpful, efficient, and communicative. Thank you Christos!

I am very impressed, I highly recommend them.

Being a self-standing applicant along with my family for Einbürgerung, our situation was quite different and complicated and hence we have taken the services from Ms.Verena Will from SE legal. The support from Ms. Will was of great help and she supported us in every step of the process from preparation including follow-up. Just after 5 months, we have received the Einbürgerungsurkunde which is exceptional. This would not have happened if Ms.Will would have not supported or followed up so much. Thanks a lot to Ms. Will and her team for the support during the whole process!

Meeting was properly arranged and I could meet 2 knowledgeable lawyers

It is with great appreciation that I write about my experience of obtaining my German citizenship utilising the services of Schlun & Elseven staff. They assisted me so warmly and professionally after my self-submitted application seemed to have fallen into a black hole of officialdom. They tracked it down, obtained an important additional document for me and followed up until I received my citizenship certificate. I highly recommend them and would not hesitate in requesting their assistance again in the future.

Exceptional lawyers

The service is excellent. The person that was assigned to my case has and is an exceptional lawyer. She answers all of my questions promptly (even though I have to wait until she gets back to work due to us being halfway around the world). I'm super impressed. Thank you.

GERMAN EFFICIENCY : My initial “ Enquiry email “ was replied to promptly. Email exchanges have been swift followed by a Teams call with Linda, who explained the process, timescale and costs. I’m in the early stages but so far it has been faultless.

Frau Mahnke überzeugt durch ihre hervorragende fachliche Kompetenz, ihr großes Engagement und ihre unglaublich menschliche Art. Man fühlt sich bei ihr von Anfang an bestens aufgehoben, ernst genommen und verstanden. Sie nimmt sich Zeit, berät verständlich und setzt sich mit viel Einsatz für ihre Mandanten ein. Empfehlung von Herzen!

Ich möchte mich ganz herzlich bei Frau Mahnke und ihrem Team bedanken! Frau Mahnke ist eine äußerst professionelle, erfahrene und geduldige Rechtsanwältin. Sie hat meinen Fall sehr strukturiert, sorgfältig und zielorientiert bearbeitet. Dank ihrer klaren Vorgehensweise konnte mein Fall innerhalb von etwas mehr als einem Monat vollständig und erfolgreich abgeschlossen werden. Wenn ich Fragen hatte oder etwas nicht verstanden habe, hat sie sich immer die Zeit genommen, mir alles geduldig und verständlich zu erklären. Ihre Lösungsansätze waren sehr effektiv, und ihre langjährige Erfahrung war während der gesamten Bearbeitung deutlich spürbar. Besonders positiv fand ich auch die transparente und nachvollziehbare Kostenabrechnung. Ich bin Frau Mahnke sehr dankbar. Ohne ihre professionelle Unterstützung wäre mein Fall sicherlich nicht so schnell und reibungslos gelöst worden. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Frau Mahnke und ihr gesamtes Team! Ich kann sie uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen!

Helpful, responsive, supportive and ultimately, successful. Obtaining my German citizenship was a long process (+3 years). However, the team at Schlun and Elseven was thorough, ensuring that I had all the appropriate documents, helped obtain those that I did not have access to and that I had completed all the steps properly. Special mention to Dania Holtershinken and Volker Meyer. The process can seem frustrating at times, but having the support of knowledgeable, caring people is very reassuring.

Safa has been very helpful and a pleasure to deal with.

We were provided with a 1-hour meeting session for information on what they could help with free of charge, which was highly informative and appreciated.

I had a very positive experience with Schlun & Elseven, and especially with Mr. Christos Sotiri. I was facing a very serious issue with my student residence permit, with a short deadline and a lot of uncertainty. Mr. Christos Sotiri was both empathetic and realistic about my situation. He did not give me false hope, but explained the possibilities by considering all my documents. He was always responsive and kept me updated throughout the process. Fortunately, the case was ultimately resolved successfully, and I renewed my residence permit. I also found the whole team at Schlun & Elseven very professional and organized. I am grateful for the help during such a stressful time in my life.

Highly recommended!

Schlun & Elseven have been great. I used them for my German citizenship and they were fantastic. Safa Al Hayek and Dania Höltershinken were both amazing. They are helpful, polite and always answer your questions quickly. I don’t think I would have been able to get my documents or citizenship without their help. I also got them to do an application for a family member, as I was pleased with their professionalism. They were able to get documents for me and made the process efficient and easy. I also had peace of mind that everything in my application was correct. The support staff are lovely and very helpful too. I am very pleased that I used Schlun & Elseven and would highly recommend them.

An absolutely outstanding immigration firm! Schlun and Elseven Rechtsanwaite, and especially my lawyer Julie Schaefer, successfully handled the German naturalization process, for my entire family, from start to finish. They made our citizenship journey super smooth and stress-free. Their team was professional, patient, always just a phone call or email away, and highly knowledgeable. What could have been a daunting experience was handled with the utmost professionalism. I would not hesitate to use this firm for any future immigration needs. Five stars all the way—I couldn't have done this without them!

Met with Dominik Müller regarding tax and citizenship questions. Very knowledgeable, professional, and respectful - I highly recommend him. Will certainly be returning to the firm in the future

Great communication and helped me with an important legal situation. Efficient, thorough, and represented me very well. Answered all my questions and made me feel taken care of.

I had an excellent experience working with Christos for my wife’s family reunion visa to Germany. Navigating cross-border bureaucracy and local authorities while on an EU Blue Card can be stressful, but Christos brought clarity, confidence, and direction to the entire process. He was consistently responsive, gave clear legal advice on documentation, and proactively followed up with the authorities to keep things moving. Thanks to his support, our application was approved and the visa was granted without unnecessary delays. Highly recommended for anyone needing reliable, top-tier immigration counsel in Germany.

Julie Schaefer was absolutely wonderful to work with! She and her team were so patient with me and walked me through everything I’d need for the application, and they put up with all my check ins and were so reassuring! Working with Schlun & Elseven was the right choice, and their guidance was invaluable. I owe my citizenship to them, and I recommend anyone getting their German citizenship to work with them.

Very thankful to Schlun & Elseven Lawyers for the informative overview provided on a range of options as desired regarding relocation to Germany. Mr Christos Sotiri was excellent and very thorough in his legal advice, answering all questions clearly and comprehensively. Vielen Dank!