Alternative Residency, Citizenship and Private Client Tax Planning Forum – Dubai

The Sovereign Group invites you to our In-Person Alternative Residency, Citizenship and Private Client Tax Planning Forum – Dubai

Explore and Learn More about Sovereign Groups Global Residency, Tax Residency and Citizenship Planning Services

Acquiring an alternative or second residency or citizenship provides a broad spectrum of lifestyle, business, investment, and tax benefits and has become an increasingly popular choice worldwide.

The Sovereign Group offer a broad range of international residency, tax residency and citizenship planning services for individuals, families, business owners and investors:

• already in the UAE, looking to obtain a UAE long-term visa and/or establish tax residency;
• wishing to move to and establish residency and tax residency in the UAE, through business establishment, investment or as a financially independent person;
• resident in the UAE and Middle East region who wish to establish an alternative place of residency, tax residency and/or citizenship, enabling them to divide their time between the multiple countries or, to make a permanent move.

Who should attend the Forum?

The Forum brings Sovereign Group’s highly experienced residency, tax residency and citizenship professionals and partners directly to those in the UAE and the Middle East.

Individuals, Families and Business Owners

Perfect for Emirati and expatriate professionals, investors, financially independent individuals and business owners looking to diversify their personal and/or corporate residency, tax residency and citizenship portfolios.

Professional Service Providers and Partners

Legal firms, family offices, accountants, financial planning and other professionals who wish to provide their clients all-encompassing local and international residency, tax residency and citizenship planning solutions, complementing their own professional services.

Uncover a Wide Range of Residency, Tax Residency and Citizenship Planning Options

All attendees have the opportunity to listen to experienced advisers from the Sovereign Groups’ international network of offices and partners, have comparative programme discussions and engage in one-to-one discussions with representatives of the following countries:

The Middle East and Africa

Europe

The Caribbean

Private Client Services

Sovereign’s Private Client Service advisers will be available to discuss all aspects of the design and implementation of structures, using trusts, foundations and companies, in domestic as well as overseas jurisdictions, to hold assets and investments for secure, tax efficient wealth and succession planning.

In addition to the countries and regions mentioned above, we’ll also have experts specialising in structuring for British nationals and non-domiciles holding UK assets and South African expatriates.

Register Now

Interested in attending the one-day event on the 25^th of September 2024?

Event Schedule

08:15   Welcome Coffee, Registration & Networking

09:00   Welcome from Hosts

09:05   A Holistic Approach to Alternative Residency, Citizenship and Private Client Tax Planning

09:20   Establishing Residency in the UAE and Middle East

09:40   Establishing Residency in Bahrain

10:00   Tax & Exchange Control Laws for Non Resident Indians in (NRIs) in the UAE

10:30   Refreshments/ Break

10:50   Discussion: Middle Eastern governments have noted the increased demand for alternative residency solutions, the significant opportunities and benefits they create locally and have responded accordingly.

11:20   Establishing Residency in Mauritius

11:40   Establishing Residency in the United Kingdom

12:00   Discussion: The benefits of business migration and how it can also lead to alternative residency, tax residency and/or citizenship

12:30   Lunch Break

13:30   Discussion: In recent years there have been a lot of amendments to and closures of European programmes. Does this mean the end of European programmes or is it simply a sign of progression and maturity within the sector.

14:00   Establishing Residency in Cyprus

14:20   Establishing Residency in Greece

14:40   Discussion: The importance of Residency, Tax Residency, Citizenship and private client structuring planning and how, when planned and implemented correctly, they provide a solid foundation upon which to build flexible, tax efficient international wealth management strategies.

15:10   Refreshments/ Break

15:30   Establshing Residency in Portugal

16:00   Establishing Residency and Citizenship in Malta

16:20   Discussion: Changes to the UK domicile and non domicile landscape, new UK Government reforms to the UK fiscal policy with the showcasing of tax planning and private client solutions.

16:40   Etablishing Residency in Gibraltar

17:00   Closing Remarks & Networking

Speakers:

Host: Bianca Beck, Marketing Manager – Middle East

Host/ Mediator: Ceri Pratley, Residency and Citizenship Services

Ceri Pratley – Host

Ceri has over 25 years of experience working within the international wealth management sector. Based in Asia since 2000, Ceri is a qualified member of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and the Investment Migration Council (IMC).

Ceri is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the Group’s residency and citizenship (RC) programme offerings. Working alongside Sovereigns’ professional service representatives, partners and clients to determine, based on their requirements, the most suitable RC programme. Combined with Sovereign’s range of individual, corporate, and international wealth management products and services to deliver all-encompassing tax-efficient residency, citizenship and wealth management solutions.

James Swallow – UAE & The Middle East

James has spent over a decade in the GCC region in the corporate field and has built solid relationships with trusted partners, global organisations, and other professionals within the legal profession. Jim is focused on bringing more businesses and private clients to the Middle East by assisting clients to establish and maintain their presence.

Originally from the UK, Jim holds a Degree from Edinburgh University and lives with his family in Abu Dhabi but regularly travels to Dubai and across the region. Jim is building on his excellent reputation and the reputation of Sovereign in the Middle East by bringing integrity, transparency and security to ensure foreign investors have the confidence to expand into the region.

Nabil Khoury – Bahrain

A native Arabic speaker, Nabil graduated with a law degree from the University of Damascus in 2008 and obtained a postgraduate degree in International Business Law from the UK in 2018 and obtained LLM. Master’s in laws (International Tax, Wealth & Risk Management) from Texas A&M University – USA in 2020.

As Managing Partner of Sovereign Trust Consultancy (Bahrain) W.L.L. since 2011, Nabil is responsible for our Group’s operations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, Kuwait, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Nabil regularly participates in regional conferences, forums and exhibitions across the region as an expert in Bahrain company structures as a route for obtaining residency. Nabil advises clients on the current tax treaties and legal frameworks to ensure they receive the best possible advice.

Anas Al Adawi – Bahrain

Anas manages the sales team in the Bahrain office. He has lived and worked in Bahrain since 2006 and joined the Sovereign Group’s Bahrain office in 2013. Whilst his focus is on Bahrain, Anas travels extensively to develop business opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Turkey.

Fluent in English and Arabic, Anas has more than 10 years of experience in company setup and registration in the region with a focus on onshore, offshore and free zone companies. More recently he has been instrumental in the setting up and marketing of our nominee shareholder structure which was recently introduced in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Shelley Wren – Portugal

Shelley has over thirty years of experience in investment advisory working with high-net-worth investors. Shelley works closely with Sovereign’s Wealth Management and Retirement Planning teams and is able to make recommendations according to clients’ needs and objectives to guide them through the complexities of acquiring international investment property, using trusts, foundations, funds and companies worldwide, to structure, develop and maintain individuals’ assets for secure wealth succession planning. Shelley can also advise clients on their Non Habitual Resident and Golden Visa applications to ensure maximum tax benefits for our clients.

Sebastien Philipona – Malta

Sébastien’s unique combination of corporate knowledge and entrepreneurial drive allows him to offer valuable insights. He is focused on assisting fellow entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals in relocating, setting up companies in strategic locations like Malta and other tax-friendly jurisdictions, and navigating residency and citizenship by investment programmes.

Simon Denton – UK & Gibraltar

Simon has over 34 years of experience and expertise in international tax planning, trustee, corporate services, fiduciary and the market entry industry.

His career started with The Consult Group in the Principality of Andorra before joining the Gibraltar offices, the HQ of Sovereign in 1990. As Managing Director of Sovereign Trust in Gibraltar, he served 2 terms as Chairman of the Association of Trust & Company Managers and was a member of the Gibraltar Government Financial Sector Legislation Committee.

Moving to London in 1996 to establish Sovereign’s UK subsidiaries, he continues to be the Managing Director of these two companies.

Simon has been a Director of The Sovereign Group, was the Chairperson of the UK Chapter of The Offshore Institute, is still the Vice President of The Royal Society of Fellows, continues to be a member of The Institute of Management, is the founder and Chairman of International Professionals Association Ltd, and is a regular lecturer and speaker at tax planning and financial services conventions throughout the world.

Laurence Lancaster – UK Tax

Laurence (LLB, LLM, TEP) is a non-practicing UK barrister, specialising in UK private clients and pension taxation. His typical clients are high net worth individuals who require tax mitigation strategies and tax advice. His specialist areas include advising on individuals’ UK residence and domicile status; UK tax treatment of trusts and other structures including close companies and life insurance policies; UK’s pension tax regime; taxation of UK residential property; estate planning; and double taxation treaty advice. As Head of Tax for The Sovereign Group, he helps devise internal tax policies and strategies with a particular focus on UK tax compliance.

Marcel Cremer – Greece

Marcel is an Attorney-at-law, admitted to the Athens Bar Association and the managing partner of Cremer & Partners law office.

Marcel mainly focuses on corporate, commercial and contract law, leases, structuring, and real estate/property law, with a diverse portfolio of clients, including entrepreneurs, investors, and executives. Marcel has become a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) seeking to secure Golden Visas and pursue immigration by investment opportunities in Greece. He offers comprehensive legal guidance on property acquisition, tax planning, and cross-border transactions. His prior involvement in international real estate investments provided a strong foundation for his later work in Greece.

He is fluent in Greek, English, French and Italian and has basic communicational skills in German, Spanish and Russian, enabling him to effectively serve a diverse and international clientele.

Dani Van Vuuren – South Africa & Cyprus

Dani joined Sovereign Trust (Limited) in 2022 and cultivated a robust knowledge of the offshore industry with a specific focus on foreign residency and citizenship as well as the offshore structuring of trusts and companies for South African individuals and businesses.

Dani is a Certified Financial Planner and has an undergraduate law degree, specializing in financial planning law, as well as a postgraduate degree in financial planning law.

As an avid bibliophile and writer, Dani regularly contributes to articles and has been interviewed by local journalists and radio personalities to share her insights on fiduciary services with the South African community. Dani lives in Cape Town and travels throughout the country meeting with clients and hosting workshops to her vast network of intermediaries.

Ratnah Tanakoor – Mauritius

During Ratnah’s tenure in private banking in the wealth division, she had the opportunity to deal with the South African market and considerable exposure to high-net-worth professionals, managing their asset portfolio in investment and security.

Ratnah joined Sovereign in 2022 and as a Business Development Manager has been instrumental in providing invaluable assistance to clients seeking to acquire a residency permit and citizenship across jurisdictions and assisting offshore clients with their corporate structuring, wealth management and financial planning. Bilingual in English and French, currently learning Portuguese and Spanish, Ratnah excels in identifying business opportunities and expanding market reach. Her bilingual capabilities, soft leadership certification from Duke University and master’s in business administration and finance assist her in driving sales in the Mauritius office.

Dr Anup Shah – India

Dr. Anup Shah is a Partner of Pravin P. Shah & Co., a boutique Advisory Firm based in Mumbai, India.

Dr. Shah provides essential advice to clients on M&A Deals, International Estate Planning / Migration Strategies, International Tax, Foreign Investments, US Estate Planning Law and Capital Market Regulations.

Dr. Shah has handled Estate Planning assignments in several destinations, including the UK, DIFC, ADGM, Jersey, Isle of Man, Guernsey, South Dakota/Nevada USA, Mauritius, Singapore, Switzerland, etc.