Dr. Theresa Rath, Attorney at Law
Approach
Dr. Theresa Rath combines legal precision and strategic thinking with clear, reliable and personal advice. She places particular emphasis on making complex legal situations understandable, identifying realistic courses of action and providing consistent guidance throughout the proceedings. Particularly in cross-border and immigration matters, which often involve considerable personal uncertainty for those affected, she takes into account not only the legal framework but also the individual circumstances and the practical implications of legal decisions.
Areas of Practice
- Immigration Law & Visas
- Citizenship & Naturalisation
- Skilled Migration & Business Immigration
- Family Reunification
- SIS Alerts, Entry Bans & Complex Proceedings
Complex & Cross-Border Matters
- Cross-border living and working arrangements involving residence, family or employment across multiple countries
- Mobility within Europe and transitions between national immigration law, EU free movement, EU long-term residence and the EU Blue Card
- Immigration strategies for international employment, self-employment and business structures
- Long-term residence and citizenship strategies involving status changes, periods abroad and international life histories
- Legal and strategic advice in atypical or unclear immigration situations
- Representation in complex or stalled proceedings before immigration, visa and citizenship authorities and administrative courts
Professional Background
- RATH HAGEN Rechtsanwälte – Co-Founder | Attorney at Law
- Attorney in Immigration, Citizenship and Inheritance Law – Advising and representing individuals in administrative and court proceedings
- Research Centre for Sustainability and Climate Policy – Research Associate in the research project “Municipal Heat Transition”, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
- Berlin Boutique Law Firm – Attorney at Law
Education & Qualifications
- Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.) – doctoral research in climate protection law
- First and Second German State Examinations in Law – qualification for judicial office
- Legal Clerkship (Referendariat), Berlin & Brasilia
- Law Studies – Freiburg and Berlin
Selected Publications
An overview of Dr Theresa Rath’s academic publications is available in her publication list
Memberships, Professional Affiliations & Collaborations
Memberships & Affiliations:
- German Bar Association (DAV - Deutscher Anwaltverein)
- Immigration Law Working Group of the German Bar Association (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Migrationsrecht im DAV)
- Berlin Bar Association (RAK Berlin)
Collaborations:
- VISAGUARD – cooperating attorney in German immigration law
- Attorney-at-Law Alexander Dodel – collaboration in selected matters
Working Languages
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese
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