This is a directory of professionals I personally trust.
Each expert solves a specific, recurring problem we face in Germany—from bureaucracy and employment issues to insurance decisions and career transitions.
All experts paid to be listed. I only accept professionals I would recommend myself.
Not sure who’s right for you? Most experts offer free exploratory calls. Contact anyone whose “Best for” matches your situation—or reach out to multiple experts to compare approaches.
What do you need help with?
I need help with my relocation and bureaucracy (virtual address)
Kathleen Parker — relocation specialist for entrepreneurs
Best for: self-employed / freelancers navigating German red tape
Helps with: (virtual postal) address and mail scanning for Berlin businesses, visa and immigration support, certified translations, interpreting
Why them: helping business owners and creatives navigate bureaucracy with compassion and humour since 2012
I need help finding an apartment in Berlin
Nerea Lopez — apartment finding
Best for: professionals who need apartments at affordable prices
Helps with: temporary + permanent apartment search, homefinder autopilot & course, strategy coaching
Why them: combining 12 years of experience with a large network of brokers, owners & facility managers + own AI automation tool
Contact: Interest form · LinkedIn
I’m confused about German health insurance
Michael Ruppel — private health insurance broker
Best for: finding the right private health insurance
Helps with: comparison of all tariffs, experience with expat life situations, special expat tariffs, long-term support
Why them: competent and experienced broker with access to all major providers
Mirja Lundehn — health insurance expert at KLforExpats
Best for: understanding German health insurance options as an expat
Helps with: choosing the right health insurance, avoiding costly mistakes, understanding complex rules, switching providers smoothly, long-term coverage planning
Why them: full market access, unbiased guidance, and a proven track record helping expats make smart, stress-free insurance decisions.
I have a problem at work
Dirk Scholz — employment lawyer
Best for: employees in all workplace disputes
Helps with: severance negotiations, unfair dismissal cases, workplace disputes
Why them: clear communication, fair rates, and proven expertise from one of Berlin’s best lawyers for employment law
Jean-Baptiste Abel — employment lawyer
Best for: English-, French- or German-speaking employees facing a power imbalance with their employer
Helps with: dismissal defence, severance negotiations, settlement agreements, unpaid compensation claims, workplace conflicts
Why them: trilingual (EN-FR-DE) German employment lawyer focused exclusively on employees
I’m stuck in my career or life, and I want to make a change
Alex Angel — executive & career coach
Best for: professionals looking for support with career next steps
Helps with: resume and persona crafting, decision-making, management skills, and burnout
Why them: former C-Suite exec and entrepreneur with experience across multiple sectors and roles
Piotr Tomaszewski — design leadership coach & mentor
Best for: senior designers (5+ years) ready to transition to leadership roles but stuck without a clear promotion path
Helps with: building leadership-ready portfolios, learning team leadership, and improving stakeholder management
Why them: experienced design manager with over 100 mentees since 2022
Simon De Los Rios — life & career coach
Best for: high-performers navigating transitions or burnout
Helps with: life transitions and career pivots, burnout recovery and sustainable performance, values and purpose clarification, decision-making and confidence building, leadership identity and presence
Why them: 15+ years of international leadership (ex-Amazon), formal coaching training and action-oriented approach: measurable results grounded in purpose, clarity and alignment
Andra Nuta — career & founder coach
Best for: tech professionals contemplating their next career move Helps with: identifying transferable skills, clarifying career growth options, making values-based decisions, building leadership presence & communication, and strategic planning
Why them: 13+ years working in startups, now applying industry insights and psychology training to career growth
Anna Kochegura — career & leadership coach
Best for: high-achievers and working parents feeling stretched thin and unfulfilled
Helps with: redefining professional success, managing team dynamics, stress and mental load management, inner critic work
Why them: 15+ years leading teams in global creative organisations. Co-Active Coach with first-hand experience navigating high-pressure leadership, career pivots, and parenthood simultaneously
Annika Harloff — international career coach
Best for: career path development for people in transition
Helps with: application documents, interview preparation, salary negotiation, career path development
Why them: globally awarded career coach with over 25 years of experience in international management
Fareen Shaikh — systemic life and career coach
Best for: international professionals navigating life and career transitions
Helps with: career clarity and transitions, job search strategy, CV and LinkedIn optimisation, interview prep, and confidence building
Why them: 16+ years in HR, recruitment, and coaching, with systemic coach certification supporting career and life transitions
Contact: Book a call · LinkedIn
I want to start or improve my solo business
Ricardo Brito — business coach for solopreneurs
Best for: experienced tech and creative professionals building their first solo business
Helps with: hands-on business building, positioning, productized services, and first client acquisition
Why them: 15+ years in design, branding, product and business strategy, built and scaled two independent businesses
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