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Reasonable Doubt

Editor's Picks Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Even for The Super-Rich, Citizenship by Descent is Extremely Useful: Lessons From Abramovich

January 5, 2022January 22, 2022 David Lesperance abramovich, citizenship by descent, club, david lesperance, israel, portugal, reasonable doubt, tax, uk

Abramovich recently picked up another citizenship by descent, this time in Portugal. Millions more should do the same, says David Lesperance.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Pandora Papers: Lessons for Investment Migration Advisors and Clients

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, pandora papers, reasonable doubt, tax, tax planning, tax residency

Groups like ICIJ will keep leaking private financial data but, with the right structures, it needn’t be a problem, explains David Lesperance.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance to Morgan: Here’s Evidence Most US Missions Won’t Take Renunciation Appointments

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, edwin morgan, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

Morgan claimed David Lesperance was spreading misinformation and called for “validated facts”. Today, Lesperance delivers just that in spades.

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Editor's Picks Reasonable Doubt 

Think Your Client Has Until Dec 31st to Get Portugal GV Under Old Rules? Think Again

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, club, david lesperance, europe, golden visa, policy updates, portugal, reasonable doubt

While applying under current rules is possible until the end of the year, in practice, you have until the end of September, writes David Lesperance.

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Editor's Picks Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Expansion of AML Obligations on IM Firms: Natural Evolution or Death Knell for Boutique Operators?

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, EU, european commission, reasonable doubt, residence by investment

The European Commission aims to make IM providers “Obliged Entities”. David Lesperance asks: Can the EC do that? And would it be a problem?

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Editor's Picks Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

15% Min. Global Corporate Tax? Game Theory (and History) Explains Why It Won’t Happen

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, opinion, reasonable doubt, tax

130 countries agree to aim for a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, says the G7. Don’t hold your breath, writes David Lesperance.

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North America Reasonable Doubt 

Under Cover of COVID, The US Is Preventing Citizens from Renouncing – On Purpose

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, north america, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states, US

US consulates haven’t been taking renunciation appointments for over a year, ostensibly because of COVID. David Lesperance isn’t buying it.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Busting Americans’ 6 Most Common Myths About 2nd Citizenships and Residences

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 David Lesperance citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, expatriation, irs, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states, US

Many Americans still harbor serious myths and misunderstandings about alternative residences and citizenships, writes David Lesperance.

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Asia-Pacific Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance: It’s Time For Some Heavy Lifting in Vanuatu

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 David Lesperance cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, dsp, james harris, opinion, reasonable doubt, ronald warsal, vanuatu

David Lesperance is glad to see Chairman Warsal begin to tackle shortcomings in Vanuatu’s CIPs but points out that there’s more work to be done.

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Editor's Picks North America Reasonable Doubt 

Yes, American Citizens Can and Will Leave to Avoid Wealth Taxes

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 David Lesperance americans, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, north america, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

David Lesperance: Democrat Senators’ assertions notwithstanding, US citizens are renouncing citizenships at the mere prospect of wealth taxes.

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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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Reasonable Doubt 

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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Reasonable Doubt 

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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Reasonable Doubt 

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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Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

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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Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

June 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%
Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

June 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?
Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese Comments Off on Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

June 21, 2022 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa
Europe Policy Updates 

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

June 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, which controls Parliament, has made its position clear: The golden visa program is not going anywhere.

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

June 17, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week
IM People in The News 

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

June 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders
Policy Updates 

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

June 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.

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