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German Article 116 restitution — Berlin & Frankfurt
German citizenship law firm specializing in Article 116 restitution for descendants of Nazi-era persecutees. Files with the Bundesverwaltungsamt in Cologne.
At a glance
About Schneider & Kollegen
Schneider & Kollegen is a Berlin-based citizenship law firm founded in 2013 by Dr. Klaus Schneider, admitted to the Berlin Bar. The firm specializes in German citizenship restitution under Article 116 of the Basic Law and StAG §15 for descendants of those persecuted by the Nazi regime (1933-1945).
We have filed over 124 Article 116 cases since 2013, with a 100% approval rate on completed cases. Our team works directly with the Bundesarchiv in Berlin-Lichterfelde (which holds the Reichsbürgergesetz deprivation records) and the Arolsen Archives (International Center on Nazi Persecution).
We are one of the few German firms with Hebrew-speaking counsel, serving the global Jewish diaspora. We also handle Austrian §58c restitution cases for descendants of Nazi-era persecutees under the Austrian StbG.
Country specializations
Article 116 German citizenship restitution for descendants of those persecuted by the Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945. Full dossier: Bundesarchiv research, Arolsen Archives documentation, BVA filing, and passport application support.
Case studies
Client's great-grandfather was stripped of German citizenship in 1935 under the Nuremberg Laws. We recovered the deprivation order from the Bundesarchiv and filed under Article 116.
Outcome: Citizenship restored in 16 months. Four descendants received German passports.
Client reviews
“Dr. Schneider handled my family's Article 116 case with deep sensitivity. Found my great-grandfather's records at the Bundesarchiv and we had German passports in 18 months.”
— Rachel S.