“‘EU Lawlessness Law’”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
May 10, 2025
“What the Court has done to a handful of Maltese citizens, could now be exploited further, damning other groups.”
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A “Robust Departure From the Rule of Law”: Industry Reactions to ECJ Ruling on Malta’s MEIN
Ahmad Abbas
May 1, 2025
“Encroachment on national sovereignty” and a return to “Blut und Boden” nationalism: industry experts react to ECJ’s citizenship ruling.
“We’ve Never Seen Demand Like We See Now”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
November 5, 2024
Volek said that for the first time, Americans are Henley & Partners’ largest client base by some distance, accounting for 20% of its business.
Kochenov Expects “Strong Growth of CBI in Europe” If ECJ Dismisses Malta CBI Case
Ahmad Abbas
October 21, 2024
Kochenov: “Member States could have given EU power to determine who acquires EU citizenship. They chose not to.”
EU vs Malta Citizenship Sales Court Hearing on June 17th: “Commission Has Zero Chance,” Says Kochenov
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 6, 2024
As the Commission and Malta prepare to face off in court, Prof. Kochenov stands by his 2020 forecast: “The Commission will be humiliated.”
Vanuatu Appoints CS Global, FACT as International Partners, Plans Retroactive DD on All Applicants Since 2015
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 14, 2022
Vanuatu appoints international partners and promises retroactive due diligence. Industry observers offer reactions to the EU’s announcement.
“Everybody is Worried About Everything”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 29, 2021
Investment migration people in the news this week include: Jean François Harvey of Harvey Law Group Aaron Grau of IIUSA
Brexit Represents “Greatest Loss of Rights in Memory”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 28, 2021
Investment migration people in the news this week include: Luiz Felipe Maia of Maia International Properties Oliver Banks and Kate
MEPs Aim to Wrest Naturalization Powers From Member States – Genuine-Links Doctrine Contradicts EU Law Says IMC
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 24, 2020
Legal scholars, the IMC, and Malta signal fierce resistance as Brussels aims to seize powers of naturalization from EU member states.
Kochenov: Commission Would Likely Be “Humiliated” If CIP-Matter Goes to Court Over “Genuine Links”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 23, 2020
MUST-READ: Prof Kochenov delivers a scathing rebuke of the Commission’s infringement action: “Unquestionably ultra vires and absolutely unacceptable.”
“New Global Hierarchy of Mobility”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 18, 2020
Americans get a taste of travel restrictions, the bona fides of EU-criticism of RCBI is questioned, and Caribbean CIPs are in a bind.
Investment Migration People in The News This Week: Dec 2, 2019
Christian Henrik Nesheim
December 2, 2019
IM people in the mainstream media this week include: Armand Arton, Marios Rafail, Mark Davies, Dimitry Kochenov, Christian Kälin, Ivan Mak, and Vincent Fong.
Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 26, 2019
No longer is the QNI a matchless oeuvre whose praises go unsung; it is swiftly assuming its rightful place as the pre-eminent ranking of nationalities.
Publication of New Citizens’ Personal Data: A Welcome Europe-wide Trend towards Restriction
Dr. Dimitry Kochenov
August 6, 2019
While Malta publishes all the names of new citizens as is required by law, Cyprus prohibits such publication. Who is right?
Don’t Miss Our Exclusive Coverage of Investment Migration in Davos 2019
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 28, 2019
In January 2019, for the first time, the investment migration industry was represented in Davos during the World Economic Forum’s
Kochenov: EU Report on Investor Citizenship and Residence – When the Commission Misleads
Dr. Dimitry Kochenov
January 23, 2019
Contributed by Dr. Dimitry Kochenov Today, on 23 January 2019 the Commission released its ‘Report on Investor Citizenship and Residence
Kochenov: EU Cannot Stop CIPs Without First Becoming Superstate
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 24, 2018
Residence and citizenship by investment programs have come under criticism in the European Parliament in recent months with several MEPs
Press Release: French Nationality Best in World According to Quality of Nationality Index
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 22, 2018
Press release via Henley & Partners France’s quality of nationality is the best in the world, according to the 3rd edition
The Most Transparent Citizenship by Investment Programs – Special Feature
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 8, 2018
Citizenship by investment programs across the globe differ markedly in their level of transparency. In this feature, we’ve enlisted the
The Passport Professor – An Investment Migration Insider Exclusive Interview
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 20, 2017
Born in the former Soviet Union, he is keenly aware that the Rule of Law is what stands in the