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Author: David Lesperance

Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Cyprus, Be Careful Not to Throw the Baby out With the Bathwater

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, david lesperance, EU, latest, michel de martigny

Though poorly managed and structured, the CIP was a boon to the Cypriot economy. Michel de Martigny and David Lesperance offer a recipe for how to build back better.

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Effective Backup Plans Part II: The 3 Indispensable Components

December 27, 2020January 14, 2021 David Lesperance backup plan, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, latest, opinion, reasonable doubt, residence by investment

In this second installment of David Lesperance’s series on effective backup plans, the writer outlines three indispensable components.

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Effective Backup Plans Part 1: Back to Basics

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, backup plan, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, reasonable doubt, residence by investment, tax

History is replete with examples of wealthy families who lost everything for lack of a comprehensive backup plan, writes David Lesperance.

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Asia-Pacific Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance: Vanuatu Govt. Inadvertently Admits Fatal Flaw in Its Honorary CIP

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, club, david lesperance, honorary citizenship, reasonable doubt, vanuatu, vdsp

Vanuatu’s deputy PM concedes the country’s CIP investors are still just honorary citizens and that he plans to give them a yellow passport.

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North America Reasonable Doubt 

Record Numbers of Americans Renouncing Citizenships Has Nothing to Do With The Pandemic

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 David Lesperance club, coronavirus, data, david lesperance, expatriation, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, statistics, trends, united states, US, usa

Media reports this month say the pandemic is driving record expatriation. The reality, writes David Lesperance, is exactly the opposite.

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Citizenship-Based Taxation: 3 Signs Europe Might Follow in The US’ Footsteps

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance citizenship-based taxation, club, david lesperance, EU, reasonable doubt, tax

Three major developments have increased the likelihood of EU countries adopting citizenship-based taxation, writes David Lesperance.

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China Editor's Picks Reasonable Doubt 

8 Questions Hongkongers Must Ask Before Taking Up The UK’s BN(O) Visa Offer

August 10, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, bn(o), china, club, david lesperance, hong kong, uk, united kingdom

Hong Kong’s BN(O)s thinking of taking up the UK’s visa offer must be ready to burn personal and financial bridges, writes David Lesperance.

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Asia-Pacific Reasonable Doubt 

In a Pandemic World, Vanuatu Has Placed Itself Under a Microscope

April 3, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, dsp, honorary citizenship, james harris, vanuatu, vdsp

After much discussion, David Lesperance remains unconvinced that Vanuatu’s citizenship by investment programs grant anything but honorary citizenship.

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Lesperance: Vanuatu’s So-Called CBI Program is a Ticking Time Bomb

February 25, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, opinion, vanuatu

“Honorary citizenship is like being honorarily pregnant; it does not produce the desired result,” writes David Lesperance in his critique of Vanuatu’s CBI.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late

December 4, 2019August 24, 2020 David Lesperance citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, opinion, plan b

Different trigger events can derail your client’s future citizenship by investment plans. It’s your job to shake them out of their false sense of security.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

7 Ways HNWIs Sabotage Their Own Backup Plans – Part II

September 13, 2019August 24, 2020 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, hnwi, opinion, tax planning, tax residency, wealth planning

Making the purchase of a CBI the first step in planning your financial future is like making a visit to Home Depot the first step in planning your dream home, writes David Lesperance.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

7 Ways HNWIs Sabotage Their Own Backup Plans – Part I

September 11, 2019August 24, 2020 David Lesperance cbi, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, hnwi, opinion

When planning citizenship, visas, and tax residency, trying to do it yourself can be worse than doing nothing at all, writes David Lesperance.

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Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?
Analysis Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?

January 26, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?
LAUNCH: The New IMI Data Center
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LAUNCH: The New IMI Data Center

January 25, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on LAUNCH: The New IMI Data Center
Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer
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Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer

January 21, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer
More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration
Editor's Picks Industry Trends Interviews 

More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration

January 20, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration
MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000

January 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000

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