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INES AZEVEDO
Azevedo Ascenso Migration , Tax & Legal HQ : Portugal
Inês Azevedo has a diverse legal background with more than 18 years of experience . Her main focus is migration and real estate in Portugal . Azevedo also provides legal assistance to a private business that supports international clients move worldwide . Her professional assignments range from private top 10 ten Iberian law offices assisting energy projects , PPP projects and real estate . Azevedo is the founding partner of Azevedo Legal . She has a master ’ s degree in development economics at ISEG and several post-graduate studies in tourism law , tax law , and energy law at Lisbon Law School ; social entrepreneurship at INSEAD ; and circular economy at Cambridge . Azevedo has been a member of the Portuguese Lawyers ’ Bar Association since 2006 .
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GLOBAL MIGRATION ATTORNEYS
UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE 2022 TOP 25 WINNER
BURCIN BARLAS
Barlas Law Firm HQ : Turkey
Burçin Barlas is the founding partner of Barlas Law Firm . Besides his membership to Istanbul Bar association , he is also a member of the International Bar Association , Turkish-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry , and the American Chamber of Commerce . Prior to founding Barlas Law , Barlas worked as a consultant lawyer at the legal department of PriceWaterhouseCoopers . Following his graduation from Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfı Private Işık High School on full scholarship , Barlas obtained his LL . B . degree from Marmara University Law School and completed his LL . M . in European Union Law at Stockholm University , with full scholarship granted by the Swedish Government , specializing in European Union Law .
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU EXPERIENCING IN THE GLOBAL MIGRATION INDUSTRY ?
As a result of the pressure on Chinese nationals , most of our Chinese clients are obtaining Turkish passports to breach such pressure since Turkish passport is eligible for the E-2 USA visa .
On top of that , the war between Ukraine and Russia is directing Russians and Ukrainians to settle in Turkey by obtaining Turkish residence permits or citizenship . Turkey has become a hub , especially for Russians , since it is a country where they can breach the sanctions imposed by the EU and USA .
2022
GLOBAL MIGRATION ATTORNEYS
UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE 2022 TOP 25 WINNER