Fellow Members Directory

Fellow Members Directory

Daniel Altneu FIMC

Managing Associate

Daniel's practice is focused on assisting HNW and UHNW individuals and families with their acquisition of residency and citizenship, and on relocating businesses and family offices to the Cayman Islands. Daniel is a full member of STEP and is ranked for his significant expertise by Legal 500 and Chambers.

Thomas Anthony FIMC

Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Anthony is a former commercial, retail and investment banker with 26 years’ experience working in Banking and Financial Securities sectors in Antigua, St. Lucia, and Miami. A certified financial crime specialist (CFCS) with experience in international due diligence, Mr. Anthony is a former Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua Citizenship by Investment Unit and now serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Migration Agency Grenada (IMA Grenada), formerly Citizenship by Investment Unit.  

Mimoun Assraoui FIMC

Group CEO

Mimoun Assraoui has had an impressive career spanning over 24 years supporting and servicing family offices, financial institutions, governments, and private clients in the Middle East, Japan and France. In October 2013, he founded RIF Trust Investments. Under his leadership, the firm has emerged as an RCBI industry leader globally. Following a merger with the Latitude Group, in September 2023 Mimoun Assraoui took over as Group CEO, heading up all brand strategies.

David Chen FIMC

Co-Founder & Partner Lawyer

David Chen, Co-founder & Partner Lawyer of Visas Consulting Group (China), experienced immigration lawyer. After obtaining his LLB degree from Law school of Shanghai Fudan University. David has been providing immigration services since 1997, making him one of China's top expert in this field and implanting into VCG the DNA of a lawyer firm. David is also the partner and producer of China HNWI Immigration White Paper, the very first one in China.

Roderick Cutajar FIMC

Chief Executive Officer

immVest International Limited is an accredited agent specializing in the immigration by investment business. It provides a whole range of services to anyone wishing to invest in a residency or citizenship by investment programme. Recognised as one of the most innovative Companies in Malta in 2019 and subsequently as one of the top ten immigration Companies in 2022, immVest International is a family run business. immVest International is led by the ex-CEO of the Residency Malta Agency therefore a leader in the immigration business.

Dr Jonathan De Giovanni FIMC

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

With over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, Dr. Jonathan De Giovanni is a seasoned C-level executive, an international tax lawyer, and an investment migration consultant. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Promethean Corporate Services, a Malta/Milan-based firm that provides consultancy in various sectors and industries, including immigration, gaming, shipping, and aviation. He is also a blockchain and AI enthusiast, who advises on matters such as virtual financial assets regulation.

Tessy Ekpunobi FIMC

Investment Migration Attorney

Tessy Ekpunobi FIMC is a seasoned International Migration Attorney with over 25 years combined experience in Residence / Citizenship-By-Investment programs globally. She has successfully assisted over 3000 clients to legally obtain second citizenships and permanent residences.  She is the Hon. Consul of St. Kitts and Nevis to Nigeria.

Nadine Goldfoot FIMC

Managing Partner & Head of Investor Migration

Nadine leads Fragomen’s Worldwide Private Client Practice and the UK’s office Managing Partner. She was a key figure in establishing Fragomen’s high net worth practice globally. With 20 years’ experience, Nadine is a leading authority on immigration for high net worth individuals in the UK and globally. She works with entrepreneurs and third party advisors in the private wealth industry, and has particular strength in providing practical solutions in complex cases. She has expertise in cross border multi-jurisdictional advice and advises governments and intra governmental organisations on investment migration.

Alex Hopkin FIMC

Director of Operations - Malta

A veteran of the investment migration industry, Alex Hopkin has over a decade of experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families on securing residency and citizenship in numerous jurisdictions worldwide. Recognised as a leading authority, Alex has played a key role in the design and implementation of several major citizenship and residency programmes, including those in Malta, Moldova, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda.

Sandra Jardim Fernandes FIMC

Immigration Lawyer

Sandra Jardim Fernandes specializes in Immigration Law and Foreign Investment, with expertise in real estate, corporate, and investment funds. Co-head of Immigration at a leading firm and Head of Legal Affairs at SjF Immigration & Investments, she is recommended by the UK Embassy in Portugal. A member of Portuguese and International Bar Associations, Sandra has been a multilingual speaker at global events since 2014, renowned for her professionalism, cultural understanding, and results-driven approach.

Dr Christian Kaelin FIMC

Chairman

Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, TEP, FIMC, Chairman of Henley & Partners, is considered one of the world’s foremost experts in investment migration, a field he pioneered. Holding master’s and PhD degrees in law from the University of Zurich, Dr. Kaelin is a sought-after speaker and advises governments and international organizations.

Melissa Kelley-Hilton FIMC

Chief Executive Officer

Melissa has 20+ years’ experience in investigative due diligence and intelligence gathering across the globe, having led tens of thousands of investigations in multiple sectors including governments (CBI/RBI) programs, asset management and multinational law firms, and Global Fortune 500 firms. She is a New York Licensed Private Investigator, a Certified International Investigator and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Karen Kelly FIMC

Director of Strategy & Development

Karen is a Vice President at Exiger, where she sets the strategy for Exiger’s Immigration, Citizenship, & Visa practice. Based in Toronto, Karen has 15 years of experience managing the delivery of due diligence solutions, operational reviews and specialized training programs to leading investment migration programs, financial institutions, and corporations.

Laszlo Kiss FIMC

Founder & Managing Director

Mr. Laszlo Kiss is the founder and managing director of Discus Holdings Ltd., a group of companies that provides investment migration, corporate, financial and tax planning services with more than 28 years of experience. Discus has 12 offices worldwide, helps with applications for citizenship and residency permits in the UK, Hungary, Malta, Cyprus, Greece, the UAE, Vanuatu and several Caribbean nations. Mr. Kiss has been a founding member of the Investment Migration Council since 2015.

H. Ronald Klasko FIMC

Managing Partner

Ron is a leading lawyer representing E-2 and EB-5 investors. He was the lead attorney on Matters of Walsh and Pollard. Ron currently chairs AILA’s High Impact Litigation Committee and served five terms as Chair of the EB-5 Committee. He led the development of the first comprehensive list of EB-5 best practices.

Stefan Kraus FIMC

Chief Operating Officer

Stefan Kraus, FIMC, is Chief Operating Officer of Henley & Partners and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, who oversees multiple business functions. Stefan holds a master’s degree with distinction from the University of Vienna and an MBA (Dean’s list) from London Business School.

Sachit Kumar FIMC

Managing Director

Managing Director of GDA has 38 years of industry experience, holding esteemed memberships in organizations like CII, ASIS, WAD, and Intellenet. He notably served as CII's President for four years. In his current role, he plays a pivotal part in the company's impressive global expansion across 60 countries, with a significant focus on enhancing due diligence and background investigation services, particularly in the CBI industry. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in the company's growth and its establishment as a global player in comprehensive due diligence investigative services.

Mark Laferla Jr FIMC

Joint Managing Director

Mark holds the position of joint Managing Director within the insurance organisation bearing his family’s name. He has been directly involved in the CBI/RBI industry since 2014. He has a great deal of experience in handling insurance requirements for multinational firms, as well as HNW/UHNW private clients, among others, and is well accustomed to the highly demanding nature of global citizens. The firm has built an enviable portfolio of VIP clients and a network of partners and maintains a key focus on maintaining an unparalleled level of service and an excellent reputation.

Bruno L'ecuyer FIMC

CEO & Co-Founder

Bruno L’ecuyer is co-founder & Chief Executive of the Investment Migration Council. Bruno leads the Secretariat and is responsible for all IMC operations. A regular contributor to international publications and conferences in Europe, North America, Caribbean, Middle East and Asia, he has held positions in London, Paris and Hong Kong. Bruno was previously head at a national financial services association, acting as a bridge between government, industry and international policy institutions. A member of the Governing Board, Bruno acts as its Secretary and chairs the Advisory Committee and holds Consultative Status with the UN’s Economic & Social Council since 2019.

Eric Major FIMC

CEO & Chairman

Mr Major is an industry pioneer with over 30 years in the Investment Migration field. In 2017, he founded Latitude, one of the leading international residency and citizenship planning firms in our industry. Between 2011-2017, he was the CEO of Henley & Partners and presided over the launch of four new programs, including Malta’s citizenship program. Between 1997-2011, he founded HSBC's Global Investor Immigration Services and assisted over 5,000 families in immigrating to Canada, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. 

Ceri Pratley FIMC

Head of Residency & Citizenship Services

Head of Residency & Citizenship Services at the Sovereign Group, Ceri has almost 30 years combined experience providing international private client, residency, tax residency and citizenship advice to high-net-worth individuals and their families. He and his team assist internationally mobile clients develop and implement all-encompassing, bespoke, residency and citizenship solutions.

David Regueiro FIMC

Chief Operating Officer

RIF Trust Chief Operating Officer David Regueiro is a Residency and Citizenship by Investment specialist with a global focus. Based in Dubai, he has an in-depth understanding of the value of the UAE Golden Visa for foreign entrepreneurs. David also advises LATAM investors regarding their investment migration options near, as in the US EB-5 Visa. And far, as in the Spanish Golden Visa. David, a champion of multiculturalism, is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Russell Scarcella, Esq. FIMC

Vice President

Russell is a Vice President at Exiger, based in New York. A licensed attorney, Russell brings 25+ years of legal and risk management consulting and advisory experience assisting clients in developing and implementing due diligence and operational risk programs. He has provided domestic and cross-border investigative due diligence consulting services across the alternative asset community as well as to multiple foreign governments and numerous practitioners within the investment migration industry.

Varun Singh FIMC

Managing Director

Varun is a certified Investment Migration Consultant with over 13 years of experience in Investment migration, having its HQ in Bangalore and most reputed Investment migration firm in India helping HNI\'S-UHNI\'s and corporates by providing ethical and clear guidance.

Dr Andres Solimano FIMC

Chairperson

Founder & Chairman of International Center for Globalization and Development (CIGLOB), formerly Country Director at the World Bank, Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank and Director United Nations, University-World Institute of Economic Research

Dr Juerg Steffen FIMC

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Juerg Steffen, FIMC, Chief Executive Officer of Henley & Partners, is a leader in the investment migration sector and has been pivotal in its growth. Dr. Steffen has over 30 years’ financial services industry experience and is the editor of definitive books on high-net-worth relocation to Austria and Switzerland.

Marion Suite FIMC

Owner / Principal

Ms. Suite is an Attorney-at-Law, Business Consultant and Trained Mediator, a Licensed Local Agent for the Grenada Citizenship Programme and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.  She has a combined 30 years in market, economic and financial analyses, and post implementation evaluation studies for infrastructure, industrial, agricultural, tourism and poverty assessment and alleviation projects in the Caribbean.

Alexander Varnavas FIMC

Managing Partner

Alexander serves as the Managing Partner of Varnavas Law Firm, which is considered as the leading golden visa law firm in Greece. He has played a significant role in the development of the country's golden visa law. Currently, Varnavas Law Firm is editing the official guidebooks for the residency-by-investment program on behalf of the Greek government. Alexander has been a member of the Advisory Committee of the Investment Migration Council (IMC) since 2017.

Dominic Volek FIMC

Group Head of Private Clients

Dominic Volek, CA(SA), FIMC, Group Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners, is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Government Advisory practice. Dominic advises ultra-high-net-worth families globally and is a sought-after speaker and thought leader on residence and citizenship planning, who is frequently interviewed by top-tier media.

Paul Williams FIMC

CEO

Paul Williams ACA is the founder and CEO of La Vida a leading global consultancy for residency and citizenship by investment programs with clients in over 150 countries worldwide. Paul is a qualified Chartered Accountant ex PwC based in London, with 40 years business experience.

Christopher Willis FIMC

Managing Partner – Americas & Caribbean

Christopher Willis has been involved in the immigration industry since 1995. He is a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC),  the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC) and is a Fellow of the Investment Migration Council (FIMC). He sits on the Board of CAPIC as well as the National lobbying committee.