Communication and Events Officer at Leiden International Centre
"I moved from Italy to the Netherlands four years ago to study the Middle East, and immediately found my home. I soon decided to settle here, and Leiden International Centre gave me this opportunity first working as an intern and now overseeing the centre communication and event planning. Helping other expats finding their new home in Leiden is not only a way to give back, but also an opportunity to learn more about the city and my future life as an international in the Leiden region"

Sofia joined Everaert Advocaten as a paralegal in September 2021, having completed a student internship at the firm during her master’s. In December 2023 she was sworn in as lawyer. At Everaert Advocaten, she mainly focuses on family and labour migration.

Sofia studied Law with a specialization in Juvenile Law at the University of Amsterdam, Leiden University and the North-West University in South Africa. She wrote her Bachelor’s thesis on immigration issues in Malaysia and during her master’s she focused on the rights of children in the context of migration.

Before starting her work at Everaert, she gained work experience at the Court of Amsterdam and gave out legal advice at the Kinder- en Jongerenrechtswinkel Amsterdam.

Muhyadin assists corporate and private clients with obtaining residence permits and visas for employment-related purposes and family reunification. In recent years, he specialized himself in advising on applications for residence and work on religious grounds. Muhyadin also advises clients on bringing foreign workers to the Netherlands for the construction of mega yachts. He can further inform you on the conditions for bringing top athletes to the Netherlands.

In 2022, Muhyadin was sworn in as a lawyer, having started his career at Everaert in 2019 as a student-intern and then working as a paralegal.

In 2020, Muhyadin completed his master’s degree in constitutional and administrative law with honours. During his masters, he participated in the national student moot court contest, which is organized annually by the Administrative Law Association. During his studies, Muhyadin gained work experience at the municipality of Amsterdam, where he mainly dealt with administrative enforcement.