LARS KROIDL ATTORNEY AT LAW | PARTNER
Lars Kroidl
ATTORNEY AT LAW, L.L.M | PARTNERLawyer | Specialist in Administrative Law
MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITY
- Business start-up and investment in Germany
- Real Estate Law
- Tenancy law
- Corporate Law
- Administrative Law
BIOGRAPHIC
- Born in Wisconsin/USA
- Studies in Göttingen and Leiden/Netherlands
- Master of Laws at the University of San Diego/USA
- Scholarships: Erasmus scholarship from Leiden University/Netherlands, Merit scholarship from the
University of San Diego/USA - Traineeship: Bremen Regional Court | Department of International Law of the German Foreign Office (assistance at the hearing on forced labour compensation) | international: Heskia-Hacmun, Law Firm in Tel-Aviv/Israel
- Partner at vpmk since May 2003
- Specialist in administrative law since 2008
MEMBERSHIPS
German Bar Association, pro asyl e.V., Zeuthener Segler-Verein e.V. Berlin-Wannsee, CFB Hasenheide e. V.
Publications
Lars Kroidl and Christoph von Planta,
editing of the chapter “Germany” in: Dennis Campbell (General Editor) “International Immigration and Nationality Law”, 2nd edition 2016
BASTIAN HENNIGFELD ATTORNEY AT LAW
Bastian Hennigfeld
Attorney at law
- Immigration of skilled workers / skilled workers for companies
- General residence law / migration law
- Blue Card EU
- Free movement of persons EU
- Entrepreneurs and investors
- Freelancer and Artists
- Family reunion
- Citizenship
Languages: German / English / Turkish (B2)
BIOGRAPHY
- Born in Munich, raised in Murnau am Staffelsee in Bavaria
- Social Service (Zivildienst) at berufsgenossenschaftlichen Unfallkrankenhaus in Murnau am Staffelsee
- Political science studies and German language studies at Universität Regensburg (Bachelor of Arts)
- Legal studies with focus on International – and European law at Freie Universität in Berlin
- Internships a.o. at ifb – Institut zur Fortbildung von Betriebsräten (work councils) – Seehausen, Institut für Europäische Politik e.V. in Berlin, Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes in Berlin (Federal Anti-Discrimination Office)
- Voluntary work at Fabrik Osloer Straße (PASCH – Patenschaft für Schulkinder) in Berlin
- Research Assistant at Hanyang Law IPLC International Law / Pfaff-Hofmann & Lee lawyers in Berlin with focus on migration and asylum law
- Clerk at Landesamt für Einwanderung LEA – Berlin (Immigration Office Berlin)
- Legal Clerk at Kammergericht Berlin (Berlin Court of Appeal)
- Stations a.o. at Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) – Berlin, vpmk Rechtsanwälte Legal Services in Berlin, Human rights NGO Equal Rights Beyond Borders on Kos – Greece
- Language studies abroad in Istanbul – Türkiye
- Since 07/2023 admitted to the bar
- Lawyer at vpmk – Rechtsanwälte Legal Services Berlin
MEMBERSHIPS
ANTJE WEBER HEAD OF IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP
Antje Weber
Head of Immigration & Citizenship
At vpmk since 10/2016
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Political Science and Latin American Studies at the Free University of Berlin
LANGUAGES
German, French, English
CONTACT
immigration [at] vpmk.de
RAHIMA ODILOVA LEGAL ASSISTANT | GENERAL OFFICE
Rahima Odilova
General Office
Assistentin Immigration & Citizenship
bei vpmk seit 01/2020
AUSBILDUNG
Studentin der Rechtswissenschaften an der Humboldt-Universität Berlin
SPRACHEN:
Deutsch, Russisch, Englisch
KONTAKT:
immigration [at] vpmk.de
MATTHIAS GRABOWSKI SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT
Matthias Grabowski
Head of Real Estate & Investments
Senior Legal Assistant
SILVIA CASERTANO LEGAL ASSISTANT
Silvia Casertano
Legal AssistantReal Estate & Investments
at vpmk since 03/2017
EDUCATION:
Postgraduate studies “Conference Interpreting”, Westminster University, London
European Master “Conference Interpreting”, University “L’Orientale”, Naples
LANGUAGES:
Gernan, English, Italian
CONTACT:
casertano [at] vpmk.de
VERA FRANSKEVICH LEGAL CASE MANAGER
Vera Franskevich
Legal Case ManagerImmigration & Citizenship
At vpmk since 04/2022
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Arts in Cultural and Theater Studies at the Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3
- Master of Arts – Euromaster for French and Francophone Studies at Humboldt University Berlin
LANGUAGES:
German, English, French, Russian
CONTACT:
immigration [at] vpmk.de
LENA KÜCK LEGAL CASE MANAGER
Lena Kück
LEGAL CASE MANAGER IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP
bei vpmk seit 5/22
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Arts in „Humanities, the Arts and Social Thought” am Bard College Berlin
- Master of Arts in „Human Rights and Humanitarian Action” an der Sciences Po Paris
LANGUAGES:
German, English, French
CONTACT:
immigration (at) vpmk.de
GEORG ZÖLLNER ATTORNEY AT LAW
Georg Zöllner
Attorney at Law Immigration & Citizenship
bei vpmk seit 03/2021
EDUCATION:
- Studied law at the University of Potsdam
- Referendariat am Kammergericht Berlin
- Admitted to the bar since 03.07.2025
LANGUAGES:
German, English, Russian
CONTACT:
immigration [at] vpmk.de