Lawyer
Dr. Arne Bethlehem

Immigration | Citizenship | Business Immigration

Lawyer
Dr. Arne Bethlehem

Immigration
Citizenship
Business Immigration

Dr Arne Bethlehem is an immigration and citizenship lawyer at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB. As a proven expert in business immigration, he offers private individuals and companies comprehensive legal advice and representation on all German immigration law issues.

His legal services in this area include transferring skilled workers to Germany and legal support with establishing companies in Germany.

In addition, Dr. Bethlehem has in-depth legal and practical knowledge for all those seeking German citizenship.

Whether you need a German residence permit for work, study or family reunification or are seeking German citizenship, Dr. Bethlehem offers in-depth legal advice and comprehensive support. He will expertly guide you in choosing the most suitable residence title and will gladly take care of your entire application process.

If necessary, Dr. Bethlehem will clarify all open questions with the competent authorities, so there are no unnecessary delays.

The naturalisation procedure is a particular focus of Dr. Bethlehem’s legal work. As an expert in citizenship law, he is very familiar with the bureaucratic hurdles the applicant has to face here. He will accompany you throughout the entire gaining German citizenship process.

Transfer of Skilled Workers to Germany

As a member of our Business Immigration team, Dr Bethlehem assists German and international companies with transferring skilled workers from abroad.

Our practice group has established a reputation as a pivotal professional legal service provider for acquiring residence permits and visas for foreign professionals. As your legal representation, we oversee the complete application process for the required residence permit (visas, EU Blue Card, ICT card, etc.) and ensure that all residence law issues are clarified.

Dr. Bethlehem’s expertise in immigration law issues is instrumental in minimising the risk of adverse decisions and bureaucratic hurdles. All this enables our clients to plan their projects efficiently and concentrate on their business’s core tasks.

Company Formation Support in Germany

As an expert in corporate and contract law, Dr. Bethlehem regularly provides his expertise to international entrepreneurs and investors planning to establish or develop a company in Germany.

The legal protection of company formations or acquisitions in Germany often presents foreign investors with particular challenges. It is imperative to avoid the pitfalls of a jurisdiction with which the clients are generally unfamiliar. As an expert in corporate law, Dr. Bethlehem will carefully explain the advantages and disadvantages of the company forms under consideration so that you are spared unnecessary founding mistakes.

A company’s success is decisively determined by the diverse and complex contractual relationships with its business partners, shareholders and employees. To ensure that you are always on the safe side, Dr. Bethlehem will be happy to draft the contracts for you and review all the framework conditions. His excellent expertise and extensive experience in this field guarantee premium support.

Dr. Bethlehem studied law at the University of Bielefeld, San Diego State University and the Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster.

Following his first state examination, he wrote his dissertation at the Chair of Criminology, Criminal Policy and Police Science under Professor Dr. Thomas Feltes M.A. (Ruhr University Bochum).

At the same time, he worked as a lecturer in constitutional law and criminal law at the University of Bielefeld.

Locations & Office Times

Mo – Fr: 09:00 – 19:00
24h Contact: 0221 93295960
Email: info@se-legal.de
Appointments made by telephone only.

Von-Coels-Str. 214
52080 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 4757140
Fax: 0241 47571469

Kyffhäuserstr. 45
50674 Cologne
Tel: +49 221 93295960
Fax: 0221 932959669

Düsseldorfer Str. 70
40545 Düsseldorf
Tel: +49 211 882 84196
Fax: 0221 932959669

Locations & Office Times

Mo – Fr: 09:00 – 19:00
24h Contact: 0221 93295960
Email: info@se-legal.de
Appointments made by telephone only.

Conference Rooms

Berlin 10785, Potsdamer Platz 10

Frankfurt 60314, Hanauer Landstrasse 291 B

Hamburg 20354, Neuer Wall 63

München 80339, Theresienhöhe 28

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Dr. Arne Bethlehem

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