Servicios jurídicos
in Germany
Acompañamiento jurídico integral en ambas jurisdicciones: Ucrania + Germany.
Germany has welcomed more than one million Ukrainians since 2022. Sooner or later, each of them encounters the German bureaucracy: extending a residence permit, applying for Bürgergeld, registering with the Ausländerbehörde, employment matters, family cases, taxation, and legal relations with Ukraine.
Zahist Law Firm has supported Ukrainians in Germany for many years. Our lawyers are equally well-versed in Ukrainian and German law, which lets us solve issues that neither purely Ukrainian nor purely German firms can handle. One team, one point of contact, full coverage in both jurisdictions.
Immigration law in Germany
From temporary protection to citizenship
Most Ukrainians in Germany hold the §24 AufenthG status (temporary protection). This status has been extended, but it is not permanent. It is already worth considering a transition to a more stable basis of residence.
- Extending and changing a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) in Germany
- Transitioning from §24 AufenthG to a full residence permit based on employment, study, business, or family reunification
- Obtaining the EU Blue Card for highly qualified professionals
- Residence permits for self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs
- Family reunification (Familiennachzug) with a national D visa
- Appealing an Ausländerbehörde refusal to issue or extend a residence permit
- Lifting an entry ban (Einreiseverbot) to Germany and the Schengen area
- Acquiring German citizenship under the 2024 reform (5 years, dual citizenship for Ukrainians)
- The Befreiung procedure through the Oberlandesgericht for marriage in Germany
Every case is unique. We analyze the client's situation and recommend the route that leads most quickly to a stable status and ultimately to permanent residence.
Family matters between Ukraine and Germany
The war has scattered Ukrainian families across the world. One spouse in Berlin, another in Kyiv, perhaps a third party in another country. Divorces, child support, and custody disputes in this context become genuinely international cases governed simultaneously by Ukrainian law, German Familienrecht, and EU regulations.
- Divorce from a Ukrainian spouse who remained in Ukraine
- Divorce from a German citizen or a citizen of another EU country
- Cross-border collection of child support (2007 Hague Convention, EU Regulation 4/2009)
- Division of property when assets are located in two or more countries
- Prenuptial agreements between Ukraine and Germany
- Recognition of a Ukrainian divorce in Germany and vice versa
- Marriage between a Ukrainian and a German citizen: documents, apostille, sworn translation
- Child custody and visitation schedules, including via video link
- Court permission to leave Ukraine with a child without the consent of the second parent
- Response to child abduction under the 1980 Hague Convention
- Establishing or contesting paternity across two jurisdictions
- Adoption of a child from Ukraine by residents of Germany
- Protecting Ukrainian assets from sale by the other spouse
Labor law
Protection for Ukrainian employees in Germany
A Ukrainian working in Germany often does not know their rights. German-language employment contracts, a complex deductions system, the specifics of dismissal, and questions about Mindestlohn, Krankgeld, and Arbeitslosengeld raise countless questions.
- Reviewing and translating an employment contract before signing
- Defense against unlawful dismissal (Kündigungsschutzklage, three-week filing deadline)
- Recovery of unpaid wages
- Disputes over workplace injuries; arranging BG insurance
- Protection from workplace mobbing and discrimination
- Advice on changing employers while preserving residence status
- Tax issues for those employed in Germany who also receive income in Ukraine
Business in Germany
For Ukrainian entrepreneurs
Germany is one of the most promising EU countries for Ukrainian business. Over 80 million consumers, a stable economy, transparent rules. The GmbH minimum share capital is EUR 25,000, notarial formation is mandatory, and the company is registered in the Handelsregister.
- Relocating a Ukrainian business to Germany
- GmbH or UG formation (the so-called "GmbH for the budget-conscious," with EUR 1 share capital)
- Business residence permits for entrepreneurs under §21 AufenthG
- Legal support for the purchase or sale of a German company
- M&A between Ukraine and Germany: due diligence, SPA
- Setting up UA-DE joint ventures
- Corporate advisory for European businesses operating with Ukraine
- Supply, distribution, and agency agreements between Ukraine and Germany
- Force majeure and war clauses in Ukrainian contracts
- Debt collection from Ukrainian counterparties on behalf of German companies
- Relocation of IT businesses and startups from Ukraine to Germany
- Trademark registration with the EUIPO and through the Madrid system
Real estate, criminal cases, inheritance
Beyond the above, we assist in the following areas:
- Real estate and housing law: apartment purchases, Notarvertrag, landlord disputes (Mietrecht), Sozialwohnung, Hausverwaltung
- Criminal and administrative cases: defense in proceedings, challenging fines, representation upon arrest, Bußgeldbescheid
- Inheritance and asset protection: handling inheritance in Ukraine, the European Certificate of Succession, minimizing Erbschaftsteuer, two-jurisdiction wills
- Financial law: credit matters, bank refusal to open an account, Schufa, Privatinsolvenz
Dos jurisdicciones — un solo equipo
Two jurisdictions — one team
Our attorneys are licensed in the country of presence and also versed in Ukrainian law. No need to retain a second lawyer.
95% of cases resolved in the client's favor
We do not take on hopeless cases and speak honestly about the chances during the consultation.
Transparent pricing with no surprises
Fixed service packages and upfront cost estimates before signing the engagement.
eAdvokat mobile app
Full online control of your case, 24/7 communication with your attorney, and documents in a secure environment.
Un proceso claro en 4 pasos
Consultation
A 15-30 minute session in which we review your situation together and propose an action plan with a timeline and budget estimate.
Strategy
A clear action plan, timelines, risks, and budget. You know exactly what comes next.
Execution
The team handles the case with full oversight at every stage through our CRM system.
Reporting
Case closure, signed acts of completion, and full reporting on the work performed.
Адвокатське об'єднання "Захист", Німецький окружний відділ
Вихівська Тетяна Володимирівна
Керівник Німецького окружного відділу Міжнародного управління Адвокатського об’єднання «Захист»
Dirección:
м. Берлін, вул. Курфюрстендамм (Kurfürstendamm) 30, офіс № 403
Punto de referencia:
офісна будівля Zieher Business Center (Цієр Бізнес центр), 4 поверх (натиснути кнопку Zieher), станція метро U-Bahn Uhrlandstraße (Урланд Штрассе)
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Zahist Law Firm stands beside you in Germany — a legal bridge between two countries.
