UGLOBAL TOP 25 ATTORNEYS . COM 55
MARCO BERSANI
Bersani Law Firm & Partners HQ : Italy
Marco Bersani is the founder of the homonymous law firm , established in 2013 . He is registered both at the Spanish Bar as “ abogado ejercente ” and at the Italian Bar as “ avvocato stabilito .” Bersani also personally assists high net worth clients with their applications for the Italian investor visa . Bersani Law Firm is a qualified Italian immigration law firm dedicated to helping international clients aiming to move to Italy . They assist clients with the Italian Elective Residence Visa and the Golden Visa Program , with a special focus on the Investor Visa for Italy . They also handle Italian dual citizenship , Italian citizenship by descent and Italian citizenship by marriage cases .
2022
GLOBAL MIGRATION ATTORNEYS
UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE 2022 TOP 25 WINNER
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU EXPERIENCING IN THE GLOBAL MIGRATION INDUSTRY ?
I personally see a huge interest in second passports and citizenship in Europe , especially in Italy . Italy has been recognized as one of the best countries to relocate to , especially after the new option for a Golden Visa for Italy introduced in 2018 . The Italian passport is now ranked as the third most powerful passport ( allowing visa-free entry into 189 countries worldwide ), so it ’ s a great opportunity for those looking for a residency by investment program or interested in obtaining Italian citizenship .
DIOGO CAPELA
Lamares , Capela & Associados HQ : Portugal
Diogo Capela is the co-managing partner of Lamares , Capela & Associados , an immigration law firm in Lisbon , Portugal . As an immigration lawyer , his mission is to help clients achieve superior quality of life . Providing high standard and meticulously tailored services to his clients , he provides legal support to those who want to live or invest in Portugal , assisting them in several areas such as foreign investments consultancy ; immigration law ; residency by investment programs ( Golden Visa ); real estate law ; corporate law and tax law . Over the course of his career , he has handled thousands of cases . He has been present as a speaker or panel moderator at international events related to immigration .
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU EXPERIENCING IN THE GLOBAL MIGRATION INDUSTRY ?
During the last years , there has been a gradual growth in interest and demand in RCBI programs . The Portuguese Golden Visa , for example , remains as one of the most popular in the world , and the number of Americans and Chinese applying for it doubled in 2022 . Still , the EU argues that RCBI schemes represent a security threat , and also a threat to European values . Despite that , the demand for the Golden Visa is expected to continue to grow on the global level , but I anticipate stricter requirements to be imposed on applicants for new visas .
2022
GLOBAL MIGRATION ATTORNEYS
UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE 2022 TOP 25 WINNER