English-Speaking Lawyers in Bonn

Legal Glossary

• Aufenthaltserlaubnis
• Niederlassungserlaubnis
• EU Blue Card
• Grunderwerbsteuer
• Einbuergerung

Practice Areas

• Immigration Law
• Employment Law
• Property Law

Bonn hosts over 20 UN agencies and numerous international organisations, creating a large community of international civil servants and their families. These residents need legal advice on German residence permits, international employment contracts, diplomatic status and its limits under German law, and family law matters across jurisdictions.

Official UN and international organisation staff often hold a special status under German law (Aufenthaltstitel fuer privilegierte Personen). Accompanying family members typically require their own residence permits. A Bonn immigration lawyer clarifies your status, advises on the transition from international status to standard German residency if you leave your post, and handles the Auslaenderbehorde (foreigners office) process.

Bonn's proximity to Cologne and the Rhine means relatively high property prices. Notary fees run approximately 1-1.5% of the purchase price. Land registry fees (Grundbuchgebuehr) add approximately 0.5%. Real estate transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer) in North Rhine-Westphalia is 6.5%. Your lawyer checks the purchase agreement and advises on the full cost.

Yes. International organisations in Bonn often offer contracts governed by their own staff regulations rather than German labour law. A Bonn employment lawyer with international organisation experience advises on the differences, termination rights, internal dispute procedures, and whether and how German courts have jurisdiction.

International couples in Bonn face cross-border divorce questions (which country's courts and law applies), international child custody arrangements, and recognition of foreign marriages and divorces in Germany. A Bonn family lawyer with international private law expertise navigates these questions systematically.