ABOUT THE COMPANY / INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY

BRIDGES

International solutions for life, capital and business

For more than 20 years BRIDGES has supported entrepreneurs, investors and families with citizenship and residency, international real estate, banking infrastructure and capital structuring.

We bring migration, legal, tax, banking and investment tasks together into one international strategy — with a single point of coordination for the client and their family.

Our solutions
A BRIDGES meeting room: the logo on the wall and the company website on screen
20+years of international practice
8,000+families and private clients
40+countries in our practice
1point of coordination for the whole family

FOUNDER POSITION

The single-strategy principle

Sergey Evdokimov - Founder & Managing Partner, BRIDGES

«Years of international practice revealed the market’s core problem: clients are offered isolated products where a comprehensive strategy is required. An alternative status affects banking compliance. Tax residency affects business ownership structure. Real estate affects succession planning. BRIDGES is built around the person’s entire task, not around a single programme.»

Sergey EvdokimovFounder & Managing Partner, BRIDGES
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INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

International infrastructure

Status may be obtained in one country, capital held in another, business run in a third, while the family lives between several jurisdictions. Over more than 20 years we have built an international infrastructure that lets every element of a project be coordinated through one BRIDGES team — with local expertise in each jurisdiction where support is required.

01
Licensed agents of government programmes

Official interaction with authorised participants of state investment and immigration programmes, preparation and filing of applications in line with the requirements of each jurisdiction.

02
Attorneys and law firms

Local legal expertise, transaction support, document review, corporate matters and representation of the client in the relevant jurisdiction.

03
Notaries and sworn translators

Notarisation, certification, apostille, legalisation and official translation of documents for use between different states.

04
Banks and financial advisors

Opening and maintaining banking relationships, compliance preparation, proof of source of funds and building the required financial infrastructure.

05
Developers and real estate specialists

Selection and verification of properties, support of acquisition and ownership, including assets used in investment and residency programmes.

06
Tax advisors

Analysis of tax residency, asset ownership structure, international reporting and the tax consequences of decisions across jurisdictions.

Different countries. Different professionals. One point of coordination — BRIDGES.

Local professionals are independent practitioners, not BRIDGES employees. We are responsible for selecting, coordinating and controlling their work within your project.

BRIDGES HISTORY · 2004-2031

20+ years of international practice

From European visas and the first residence permits to an international infrastructure for private clients, families and entrepreneurs.

2004COMPANYFoundation

The practice begins under the All The World brand: European visas and the first residence permits in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

2006GEOGRAPHYCanada

The first destination beyond Europe — immigration to Canada under the Saskatchewan provincial programme.

2008GEOGRAPHYFirst office abroad

Tallinn: our own office and the first European company within the structure. Entry into the EU market.

2010GEOGRAPHYRomania and Bulgaria

Offices in Bucharest and Sofia. Residence permits in both countries and preparation of documents for citizenship.

2011EXPERTISEFirst citizenship matters

The Hungarian practice: residence permits and citizenship matters — from document translation to filing. First investment cases: St Kitts and Nevis.

2012EXPERTISEVilnius and the partner network

The Lithuanian office: residence permits in Lithuania, company registration in Lithuania and Estonia. The partner network begins — agreements with lawyers and attorneys in other jurisdictions.

2013EXPERTISEGreek Golden Visa

Greece opens its Golden Visa programme — the practice takes it on from the first year. Our own office in the country and partners on the ground.

2014GEOGRAPHYBudapest, Vienna, Riga

The Latvian and Hungarian golden visas become part of the regular practice. Our own offices in Budapest and Vienna, a partner office in Riga.

2015COMPANYThe Capital Invest brand

A new brand appears — Capital Invest. Offices in Moscow, Almaty and Astana, partnerships with specialist firms, new areas of immigration practice.

2016EXPERTISECyprus and Malta

A wave of Mediterranean investment programmes: citizenship and permanent residence in Cyprus and Malta. An office in Limassol and a representative office in Malta.

2017EXPERTISESpain

The Spanish Golden Visa joins the practice: residence through investment in real estate.

2018EXPERTISEReal estate practice

A dedicated real estate division: sourcing and vetting properties, work with developers and agencies. Legal support now extends to the transaction itself.

2019COMPANYBRIDGES

Capital Invest ceases to exist. BRIDGES begins its own history, bringing the entire international practice under a single brand.

2020GEOGRAPHYMonaco

An office and our own company in Monaco: residence in the Principality, property on the French Riviera, work with private banks and private investors. Client work moves to a remote format.

2021EXPERTISEPrivate capital

Work with private investors becomes the core of the practice: citizenship and residence, investment programmes — from the first meeting to the result.

2022EXPERTISENew programmes

Antigua and Barbuda, Montenegro and Moldova join the practice. Negotiations with the relevant authorities and work towards agent licences.

2023SCALEAgent licences

Agent licences for investment programmes obtained: matters are handled directly with the authorised bodies. The representative network expands across Europe and Asia.

2024COMPANYAn international group

BRIDGES outgrows immigration work and takes shape as an international group: mobility, capital, real estate and international business within a single perimeter.

2025EXPERTISEStandalone practices

Practices become separate services: BLACKFILE for due diligence and background checks. Banking infrastructure, tax residency and business relocation are run as independent practices.

2026SCALEBRIDGES international infrastructure

8,000+ families · 40+ countries. Citizenship and residency, real estate, corporate structures, banking, tax planning and capital within a single strategy. Preparing to launch BRIDGES Estate, BRIDGES Forum and BRIDGES Expert, and developing BRIDGES Academy.

2027LAUNCHBRIDGES projects launch

End of 2026 - early 2027: preparing to launch BRIDGES Estate, BRIDGES Forum and BRIDGES Expert, and developing BRIDGES Academy. PAYO PAY and the investment direction are in preparation.

2031HORIZONA single structure

Our own network of offices in the key jurisdictions of the world, held together by a single structure. A full service cycle for private clients and B2B partners — from the first enquiry to asset management — and a leading position in international private capital advisory.

BRIDGES meeting room: discussing an international case
Case in progress

Every case is run by a team, not a single manager

A lawyer, a tax adviser and a manager work on the task together and own the whole route.

How we work

BRIDGES METHODOLOGY

Complexity stays inside. The client gets a clear process.

International projects are rarely linear. Immigration status, taxes, banking, asset ownership structure, real estate and family interests can involve several jurisdictions at once. Our job is to assemble all the elements into one managed strategy and lead the client through it — from the first decision to the result.

  1. 01We understand the task

    We start with the client's goals, not with selling a specific programme. We analyse the current situation, family composition, citizenships and residencies, the structure of assets and business, timelines, budget and possible constraints. We define which result actually needs to be achieved.

  2. 02We check before the project starts

    Before the main contract is signed we run a preliminary risk analysis: source of funds and wealth, sanctions and PEP factors, banking profile, the applicant's history and the potential requirements of the chosen jurisdictions. If we see a material risk, we discuss it before the process starts — not after the documents are filed.

  3. 03We design the strategy

    We compare possible jurisdictions and scenarios, define the optimal sequence of actions and build the project roadmap. Where needed, one strategy combines residency or citizenship, the tax position, banking infrastructure, real estate and corporate solutions.

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  4. 04We take on the execution

    We prepare the document package and coordinate lawyers, banks, notaries, translators, developers and local partners. We control filings, checks, requests from state authorities and the completion of every stage in the relevant jurisdictions.

    For the client, a complex international process remains a single project with one point of coordination.

  5. 05We stay after the result

    Obtaining residency, permanent residence or citizenship, opening an account, registering a company or closing a deal is not always the end of the project. We stay close for renewals, banking and tax matters, acquiring and structuring assets, changes in the family situation and the next international tasks.

One client. One strategy. One point of responsibility.

How BRIDGES works

WORLDWIDE

The whole world is our working geography

The focus is on working jurisdictions. Physical offices are meeting hubs — all offices are equal.

Global presence

WHERE TO START

A complex task is better started not with choosing a programme

Before discussing a specific country, we review your current international position. It often turns out that the task can be solved differently from what the client initially planned — and at a lower cost.

  1. 01What you have now

    Citizenships and statuses, tax residency, banks, companies, real estate, family composition and plans for the coming years.

  2. 02Where the weak points are

    Compliance and source-of-funds risks, dependence on a single jurisdiction, banking issues, tax consequences that usually surface too late.

  3. 03What options exist

    Suitable statuses and jurisdictions, options for business and capital, real estate — with realistic timelines and entry thresholds.

  4. 04Where to begin

    Priorities and the order of steps: what to do first, what can wait, and what is not needed at all.

What you receive

A review of your situation and a clear order of actions — verbally during the consultation, or in writing when the task spans several jurisdictions. The first consultation is free; an NDA is signed on first request.

The review does not oblige you to start a project and does not end with a default programme pitch.

CLIENT PORTAL

The whole project in one workspace

An international project is usually scattered across email, messengers and folders on different devices. We have brought it into one secure portal: at any moment the client sees the stage of the case, which documents are ready and what is required from them.

One environment for every participant
  • The client and family members — see the whole project
  • The lead advisor and BRIDGES specialists
  • Local lawyers and licensed agents — only their part
  • Notaries, banks and other participants — per specific document

Every participant has their own access level: outsiders never see other documents, and the client does not have to resend the same files over and over.

Register for the portal

The portal is being developed in stages: some sections already work, others are being added. Access is granted by your lead advisor.

Our standards and boundaries

We do not sell passports. We engineer an international position.

The result of our work is the client’s international position

  • 01We do not sell fake certificates or ways around the law.
  • 02We do not sell guaranteed decisions of state authorities.
  • 03We do not sell individual properties without due diligence.

Checks on people, companies and properties are run by our own due diligence service, BLACKFILE.

Standards & responsibility
Limassol: the seafront and the sea, one of the BRIDGES offices
Cyprus · Limassol

Offices and partners in 40+ countries

We work on the ground: in the programme countries where documents are filed and our clients live.

Office network

PROVEN RESULTS

We don’t tell you what we can do. We show what we have solved.

Amounts are actual client investments under programme terms. Names and details changed under NDA.

Turkish citizenship through commercial property01Turkish citizenship through commercial property
Dominica citizenship for life in retirement02Dominica citizenship for life in retirement
Greek Golden Visa at €250,000 through conversion03Greek Golden Visa at €250,000 through conversion
Italian residence with a flat tax04Italian residence with a flat tax
ItalyItalian residence with a flat taxfrom €250k✓ Residence grantedView the case
Grenada citizenship for the owner of a trust05Grenada citizenship for the owner of a trust
Saint Lucia citizenship for three generations06Saint Lucia citizenship for three generations
Saint LuciaSaint Lucia citizenship for three generationsfrom $240k✓ Passports receivedView the case

All cases →

International solutions for life, capital and business.

One BRIDGES strategy connects all four jurisdictions.

  1. 01A client may live in one country.
  2. 02Run a business in a second.
  3. 03Hold capital and assets in a third.
  4. 04Have children studying in a fourth.

BRIDGES TODAY / BUILDING TOWARDS

Development vector of the group

BRIDGES is developing as an international group of companies around private capital, mobility, real estate and international business. Some practices already operate as standalone services; new projects are built as separate products with international reach and their own infrastructure.

Working today

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BRIDGES

Citizenship, residency and international mobility

Investment, family and long-term residency, permanent residence and citizenship programmes in key jurisdictions worldwide. Alongside the programme we handle banking, property and business relocation.

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BLACKFILE

Due diligence and verification

Verification of people, companies, assets and business reputation. OSINT, corporate intelligence and enhanced due diligence.

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Inside BRIDGES

Citizenship and residency

Investment, family and long-term residency, permanent residence and citizenship programmes in key jurisdictions worldwide.

Banking and capital structure

Account opening, banking compliance, Source of Funds / Source of Wealth confirmation and international financial infrastructure.

International real estate

Selection, verification, acquisition and structuring of residential and commercial property across countries.

Business relocation

Moving companies and operations between jurisdictions: corporate structure, banks, office, team and owner support.

Client portal

The family’s documents, stages and deadlines in one secure portal: the client sees what is done and what comes next.

Our own CRM and chat

BRIDGES’ own CRM and chat on our own servers: confidential correspondence and client documents stay under our control.

Coming next

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BRIDGES EstateComing soon
04Preparing for launch

BRIDGES Estate

An international platform for new-build property

We are gathering new residential and investment projects from developers in different countries. The catalogue will let you compare location, layouts, prices and purchase terms, then ask us to select a property and support the transaction.

Launch: end of 2026 - early 2027

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BRIDGES ForumComing soon
05Preparing for launch

BRIDGES Forum

International conferences and business meetings

We are preparing events for entrepreneurs, investors, developers and specialists in international law, tax and immigration. The programme covers practical questions, project presentations and meetings with potential partners.

Launch: end of 2026 - early 2027

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BRIDGES ExpertComing soon
06Preparing for launch

BRIDGES Expert

A professional community and directory of experts

We are creating a platform where you will be able to find a specialist by task, country and language, read their materials and book a consultation. Experts will be able to run professional pages, publish analyses and answer members’ questions.

Launch: end of 2026 - early 2027

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In development

PAYO PAYA payment service for international clients

We are designing a service for settlements and everyday payments for clients who live and do business in several countries. Available countries, operations and terms of service will be presented before launch.

BRIDGES investment directionProperty and development projects

We are preparing an investment direction and working on a fund structure for participation in property and development projects. The strategy, terms of participation, governance and risks will be published once preparation is complete.

BRIDGES DEVELOPMENTDevelopment, renovation and value creation in real estate

Acquiring properties and land, renovating existing real estate, creating new projects together with investors and subsequently selling or managing the assets. From individual properties to our own development projects across jurisdictions.

BRIDGES CITY EXPERIENCEFamiliarisation and adaptation programmes in cities worldwide

Individual trips of three to seven days for clients considering relocation, investment or a property purchase. In a few days a person gets to know not the tourist side of a city but its real living environment: districts, schools, healthcare, property, banks, business infrastructure, the local community and everyday life.

We are building not separate services but a connected international infrastructure around the person, their family, capital, real estate and business.

Mission & strategy

MEDIA / PUBLICATIONS AND COMMENTARY

BRIDGES in international media

BRIDGES experts comment on international mobility, investment, real estate and private capital management. Our materials and expert commentary appear in international business and industry publications.

ForbesBloombergFinancial TimesReutersThe EconomistThe Wall Street JournalRBCKommersantVedomostiTatlerForbesBloombergFinancial TimesReutersThe EconomistThe Wall Street JournalRBCKommersantVedomostiTatler

BRIDGES / MEDIA

Official BRIDGES channels

We publish legislative changes, country and programme analysis, real estate reviews, practical materials and expert commentary from BRIDGES.

BRIDGES blog

Analysis, legislative changes and practical breakdowns.

Read the blog
BRIDGES Insights

News and analysis of investment migration: programme changes and market breakdowns.

Open Insights
Telegram

Prompt programme news, rule changes and expert commentary.

Open Telegram
Instagram

BRIDGES projects, countries, real estate, the team and company life.

Open Instagram
YouTube

Video breakdowns of programmes, countries, real estate and international solutions.

Watch on YouTube
LinkedIn

Professional analysis, international practice and BRIDGES news.

Open LinkedIn
Facebook

Company news, publications, analysis and materials for an international audience.

Open Facebook
X

Short news, commentary and current changes in the international market.

Open X

CLIENT QUESTIONS

Questions about the company and our work

An immigration agency sells a programme. BRIDGES engineers an international position: status, banking, tax residency, business and real estate are connected into one strategy. A programme is only one of the instruments within it.

One expert leads your case from the first consultation to the handover of documents. Behind them is a team: lawyers for specific jurisdictions, a tax advisor, a due diligence specialist, an analyst. You talk to one person while several verify the solution.

Key stages — vetting, legal review, document preparation, coordination with authorities — are done in-house. Applications to state programmes are filed through licensed agents of specific countries, as the law requires. The strategy of every complex case is approved by the managing partner.

Yes, it is a dedicated practice: preparing Source of Funds and Source of Wealth files, bank selection, passing KYC, account maintenance and complex compliance situations, including account unblocking.

Yes. A significant share of BRIDGES cases are multi-jurisdictional: status in one country, business in a second, banking in a third. Directions are coordinated in one roadmap with shared priorities and sequence.

Yes, and it is a separate practice. Buying a property under an immigration programme is a legally complex transaction: we verify legal status, ownership structure, encumbrances and programme compliance before signing. We also handle investment purchases outside programmes — from search to registration.

The work does not end with a passport or residency card. Next come bank accounts, company registration, the tax model, documents for children, status renewals. Most clients stay with us for years — which is why a large share of new clients comes by referral.

An NDA is signed before work begins. Data is not shared with third parties without your consent — including after the work ends. External professionals receive only the information needed for their part of the work.

Complex cases are a significant part of our practice: non-standard asset structures, refusals at other firms, sanctions-related risks. If we see the case will not pass, we say so before the contract.

No. The decision is always made by a state authority or a bank, and no one can guarantee it. We manage probability: we run an internal check before the contract and do not file applications we do not consider viable.

It depends on the programme and family composition. Our fee and the structure of the main costs are fixed in the contract before work begins. External costs — state fees, banking and third-party services — are set by the jurisdictions' tariffs, and we flag them in advance.

With a description of your situation: countries, family, business, assets, goals. For complex tasks the first step is an International Position Review — an analysis of your current position, risks and opportunities with a roadmap of next steps.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

Tell us what outcome your family needs

We will design a solution for your case, choose the country and the right status, and take the whole process through to the result.

Or message us on WhatsApp or Telegram

Anna Kovalevskaya, lead lawyer at BRIDGES GLOBAL
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice