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The BRIDGES GLOBAL team
An international matter rarely stays within one country or one question. Citizenship can affect tax and the origin of funds, buying property touches title and bank settlements, and moving a family concerns the status of every member.
So we assemble a team around the matter and appoint one lead advisor who is responsible for the whole process and remains your main point of contact.
How we work
We do not pass the client from one department to another. First we work out which questions have to be answered, then we bring in the right specialists and appoint the person who answers to the client for the whole engagement.
Gets into your matter, sets the overall plan and owns the key decisions.
Checks the programme requirements, the documents, the applicant’s background and the possible risks before filing.
We assess the tax consequences, tax residency, banking questions and the proof of origin of funds where it is needed.
We prepare translations, apostilles, certifications and the other documents the particular procedure requires.
If the matter involves buying property or an investment, we bring in the transaction and asset-check specialist.
The client keeps one person to talk to. They watch the deadlines, gather the answers of the specialists and tell you what is happening at every stage.
You speak to one person. Behind them works the whole team the matter needs.
The team is assembled around the client’s matter, not around the org chart
Directions of work
Every direction has people responsible for exactly that part of the work. Below you can see who handles citizenship, residency, tax, banking, real estate, documents and family support.
Strategy, coordination of the team and constant contact with the client.
These are the people who set the overall plan, coordinate everyone else and make sure the client gets one result rather than a set of separate opinions.
Sergey EvdokimovManaging PartnerSets the strategy for complex international cases and signs off the team’s key decisions.
Viktoria LebedevaManaging Director, Private ClientsAnswers for the quality of the work and for a single standard of client service.
Irena SokolovskaHead of Europe OfficeCoordinates the team and client work across the European directions.
Irina ShternHead of Hungary OfficeCoordinates client work and liaison with local specialists across Central Europe.Investment programmes, citizenship by descent, family applications and obtaining documents.
The specialists check the grounds for citizenship, the family composition, the documents and the requirements of the particular country, and run the application from the first assessment to the documents in hand.
Anna KovalevskayaHead of LegalRuns complex citizenship and residence cases in Europe — from the preliminary check to the status.
Sofia MendesInvestment Migration ExpertHelps choose a status for living, moving the family and long-term residence in another country.
Daniel KovachSenior International Law AttorneyRuns citizenship-by-descent cases: the grounds, the documents and the applicant’s family history.
Martina VeberHead of Case ProcessingHandles renewals of residence and permanent residence, replacement of documents and the requirements for keeping a status.Residence permits, permanent status, moving the family and keeping the status.
We match the grounds to the real situation: investment, income, business, work, financial independence or another lawful basis. The spouse, the children and the later requirements for keeping the status are handled separately.
Andres FerreiraHead of Investment AdvisorySelects the grounds for residence and permanent residence and handles the filing for the applicant and the family.Sofia MendesInvestment Migration ExpertHelps choose a status for living, moving the family and long-term residence in another country.
Darya MelnikSenior Investment Migration AdvisorCoordinates the filings for spouses and children, the family documents and the timelines at every stage.Tax residency, bank accounts, source of funds and screening.
We check how a move or a new status will affect tax and banking relationships, help prepare the source of funds, pass bank KYC and see in advance the questions a bank or an authority may raise.
Dmitry NagyInternational Tax ConsultantAssesses tax residence, international tax consequences and the client’s banking questions.
Nikos PappasBanking Relations SpecialistHelps choose a bank, prepare the documents and pass banking compliance.
Klara RihterHead of Compliance and Due DiligenceChecks the origin of funds and prepares the financial part of the file for banks and international procedures.
Tomas LinderCompliance and AML OfficerChecks sanctions risk and identifies restrictions for banks, transactions and international structures in advance.
Yan NovakWealth Structuring AdvisorHandles the origin of funds from digital assets and the proof banks and compliance require.Property checks, transactions, companies, holding assets and succession planning.
These specialists join when the matter involves buying property, registering a company or another ownership structure. We check the legal side and coordinate the deal with local professionals.
Igor VencReal Estate Managing DirectorCoordinates international property transactions — from the ownership structure to closing.
Maria StavruReal Estate AnalystChecks the property, the title, the restrictions and the legal risks before the purchase.
Robert HaasCorporate LawyerHelps choose and set up the structure for owning companies and international assets.
Hanna BergerTrusts and Succession AdvisorHelps build the ownership and succession of family assets across several jurisdictions.
Eva LauriHead of OperationsSupports companies after incorporation: corporate documents, changes and day-to-day administration.Preparing documents, legalisation, translations, transactions and day-to-day coordination.
This team handles the practical side: documents, translations, certifications, deadlines, communication with everyone involved and arranging what has to be done in the country of filing.
Martin DvorzhakDocument Processing SpecialistArranges legalisation, apostilles, translations and document preparation for international procedures.
Karim NaserHead of Istanbul OfficeCoordinates the parties to international transactions, the documents, the timelines and the closing.
Elena TitovaClient Relationship ManagerStays the client’s main point of contact, coordinates the team and keeps the case moving.Who joins
The team depends not on how many people work at BRIDGES GLOBAL, but on what actually has to be done.
A straightforward application may need two or three specialists. When citizenship, tax, banking, property or the capital structure are involved at the same time, the team grows.
Choosing the programme, the preliminary check, documents, source of funds and support through to the passport.
Choosing the grounds, status for spouse and children, housing, tax and the requirements after the move.
Choosing the bank, preparing documents, proving the source of funds and answering compliance questions.
Property checks, the ownership structure, the company, bank settlements and closing the deal.
Not every specialist takes part in every matter. We build the team only from those whose work is genuinely needed.
Accountability
Once the work begins you get a lead advisor and understand who is responsible for each part of the process. You do not have to look for the right lawyer inside the firm, explain your situation again to different specialists or work out who should answer.
The lead advisor gathers the information inside the team and answers to you for the progress of the matter.
You know whom to call and write to on any question.
Every part of the work has a specific specialist behind it.
Decisions on immigration, tax, banking and assets are not taken in isolation from each other.
Accountability
We do not hide the work behind the name of the firm. The client knows who runs the matter, who checks the documents and who is responsible for each part of the work.
Expert opinion
«The main mistake is to think that a second passport by itself solves the banking question»
A bank looks at more than citizenship. What matters is tax residency, the origin of funds, the nature of the business, the countries the client is connected to and the overall logic of the financial operations.
That is why the banking consequences are better assessed before the new status, not after it.
Dmitry NagyInternational Tax Consultant
CompetencesInternational tax · Banking compliance · CRS/FATCA · Source of Funds · Due Diligence
Expert profileThe BRIDGES GLOBAL team
Choose a direction and we will show the specialists who handle such matters.
Sergey EvdokimovManaging PartnerSets the strategy for complex international cases and signs off the team’s key decisions.Expert profile Viktoria LebedevaManaging Director, Private ClientsAnswers for the quality of the work and for a single standard of client service.Expert profile Irena SokolovskaHead of Europe OfficeCoordinates the team and client work across the European directions.Expert profile Anna KovalevskayaHead of LegalRuns complex citizenship and residence cases in Europe — from the preliminary check to the status.Expert profile Daniel KovachSenior International Law AttorneyRuns citizenship-by-descent cases: the grounds, the documents and the applicant’s family history.Expert profile Martina VeberHead of Case ProcessingHandles renewals of residence and permanent residence, replacement of documents and the requirements for keeping a status.Expert profile Andres FerreiraHead of Investment AdvisorySelects the grounds for residence and permanent residence and handles the filing for the applicant and the family.Expert profile Sofia MendesInvestment Migration ExpertHelps choose a status for living, moving the family and long-term residence in another country.Expert profile Darya MelnikSenior Investment Migration AdvisorCoordinates the filings for spouses and children, the family documents and the timelines at every stage.Expert profile Dmitry NagyInternational Tax ConsultantAssesses tax residence, international tax consequences and the client’s banking questions.Expert profile Nikos PappasBanking Relations SpecialistHelps choose a bank, prepare the documents and pass banking compliance.Expert profile Klara RihterHead of Compliance and Due DiligenceChecks the origin of funds and prepares the financial part of the file for banks and international procedures.Expert profile Tomas LinderCompliance and AML OfficerChecks sanctions risk and identifies restrictions for banks, transactions and international structures in advance.Expert profile Yan NovakWealth Structuring AdvisorHandles the origin of funds from digital assets and the proof banks and compliance require.Expert profile Igor VencReal Estate Managing DirectorCoordinates international property transactions — from the ownership structure to closing.Expert profile Maria StavruReal Estate AnalystChecks the property, the title, the restrictions and the legal risks before the purchase.Expert profile Robert HaasCorporate LawyerHelps choose and set up the structure for owning companies and international assets.Expert profile Hanna BergerTrusts and Succession AdvisorHelps build the ownership and succession of family assets across several jurisdictions.Expert profile Eva LauriHead of OperationsSupports companies after incorporation: corporate documents, changes and day-to-day administration.Expert profile Martin DvorzhakDocument Processing SpecialistArranges legalisation, apostilles, translations and document preparation for international procedures.Expert profile Irina ShternHead of Hungary OfficeCoordinates client work and liaison with local specialists across Central Europe.Expert profile Karim NaserHead of Istanbul OfficeCoordinates the parties to international transactions, the documents, the timelines and the closing.Expert profile Elena TitovaClient Relationship ManagerStays the client’s main point of contact, coordinates the team and keeps the case moving.Expert profile Where the law of a particular country requires a licensed local professional, we engage a trusted local partner and coordinate their work.
How the work goes
The team changes as the matter moves. Some specialists are needed at the very start, others join for the checks, the transaction or the documents.
We go through the goals of the family or the business, the timeline and the starting position, compare the suitable options and set the plan.
Before filing we check the documents, the applicant’s background, previous refusals and the origin of funds.
If the new status affects tax residency, accounts or international settlements, these questions are checked in advance.
We assemble the file, arrange translations and certifications. If an investment or a transaction is required, we support its preparation.
We submit the documents, handle requests from the authorities and coordinate everyone involved.
We help meet the requirements for keeping the status, renew documents and deal with the later questions of the family or the business.
The exact team and the timeline depend on the chosen solution and on the client’s documents.
Questions
You get one lead advisor - your main point of contact for the whole engagement. They coordinate the other specialists and gather the answers for you, so you never have to write to several people yourself.
Yes. If the question calls for a lawyer, a tax advisor, a banking specialist or another expert, they join the conversation. The lead advisor continues to coordinate the overall work.
The core team works inside BRIDGES GLOBAL. Where the law of a particular country requires a licensed local lawyer, notary, auditor or other professional, we engage a trusted local partner and coordinate their work.
The lead advisor is accountable for the engagement. They see the matter as a whole, coordinate the specialists and make sure a question does not fall between them. If the problem belongs to a specific area - tax, banking, documents or property - the relevant specialist joins.
It depends on the case. Sometimes a lead advisor and a lawyer are enough. Sometimes specialists in tax, banking, due diligence, real estate or corporate matters are needed. We do not add people for the sake of numbers - only those genuinely required.
No. That is what the lead advisor is for. They gather the information inside the team, keep the deadlines and come back to you with an agreed answer.
Yes. After the preliminary assessment we define which specialists will be required and explain who is responsible for what.
If a question from another area appears, the relevant specialist joins. A residency filing, for example, can raise a question of tax residency or a bank account. The client does not have to find a separate advisor and explain the whole situation again.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
We will design a solution for your case, choose the country and the right status, and take the whole process through to the result.
