Alon Kraus & Co. assists Israelis dealing with administrative and bureaucratic matters before authorities and bodies in Germany. The service combines Israeli-law representation with administrative, organisational and language support in Germany. German-law, tax, notarial and court work is handled in cooperation with the relevant local professionals.
Immigration paperwork and residence procedures
For immigration-related administrative support, we help organise documents, prepare forms and coordinate the next steps. See our Germany immigration paperwork assistance for the service scope and how to begin. For background on residence routes, read the residence guide for Israeli citizens in Germany.
Who is this service for?
For Israelis living in or dealing with Germany, and for Israelis in Israel who have an administrative interest in Germany — for example inheriting a property in Germany, handling correspondence from a German authority, or coordinating documents across the two countries.
Document organisation and preparation
We help assemble and order the file of documents required by the German authority. Correct ordering and organisation of the file often saves repeated rounds with the authority.
Language bridging and communication
Many letters and demands arrive in formal German. We help you understand the content and formulate a substantive response, and coordinate professional translation where needed. The aim is that you do not get “lost” in bureaucracy because of a language barrier.
Cooperation with local professionals in Germany
When German-law, court, notarial or tax work is required, we coordinate the matter and represent Israeli clients in cooperation with local lawyers, notaries and tax advisers.
The Israeli aspect
Where the German matter also touches Israel — for example an Israeli heir to a property in Germany, tax implications in Israel, or a need for an Israeli power of attorney — here we act with full authority as Israeli lawyers.
How the process works, step by step
- Clarification call: you describe the administrative problem and pass on the relevant documents or letters. We map what we are facing and what is required.
- Action plan: we define the stages, the parties involved (authority, German lawyer, tax adviser) and the division of labour.
- Execution and coordination: we organise documents, bridge language, and coordinate with the German authority or professionals.
- Ongoing updates: continuous reporting until the administrative matter is resolved.
Terms worth knowing
- Bürgeramt — the local citizens’ office, handling resident registrations and various certificates.
- Finanzamt — the regional German tax authority.
- Nachlassgericht — the German probate court, which issues, among other things, the Erbschein (German certificate of inheritance).
- Apostille — an international certification authenticating a public document for use in a foreign country under the Hague Convention.
- Steuerberater — a licensed tax adviser in Germany.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide legal advice under German law?
Yes, with cooperation of local lawyers, CPAs and other professionals.
So what do you actually do?
Organising and preparing documents, helping to understand authorities’ requirements, coordinating with the authority or the German lawyer, language bridging, and handling the Israeli aspects of the matter.
I have a letter in German from an authority and I don’t understand it — can you help?
Yes. We help you understand the nature of the request, what is required and when, and coordinate an orderly response or professional translation as needed.
I inherited a property in Germany. How can you assist?
We help organise the documents and coordinate with the Nachlassgericht and a German lawyer, and we handle the Israeli aspects such as tax and inheritance matters in Israel.
In which languages is the service provided?
Hebrew, English and German.
Need legal advice?
Talk to us now — we assist in English, German and Hebrew.