Henley & Partners

Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning, with origins dating back over 45 years and its current form established in 1997 through the combination of a private client immigration consultancy and a fiduciary company. The firm pioneered the concept of residence and citizenship planning in the 1990s and has since become the largest globally integrated pure-play residence and citizenship advisory firm in the world. With over 70 offices across every inhabited continent, Henley & Partners employs 200-500 highly qualified professionals who work together as one global team. The firm has raised more than USD 15 billion in foreign direct investment through its government advisory practice and has been involved in designing, setting up, and operating the world's most successful residence and citizenship programs. The Portugal office opened in central Lisbon in early 2013, shortly after the Portuguese government initiated the Golden Residence Permit Program in 2012. The Lisbon team has grown to 16 staff members who provide world-class advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and their families globally, underpinned by strict confidentiality, data security, and limited transaction risk. For Portugal Golden Visa, Henley & Partners offers comprehensive support including fund investment (€500,000 minimum), cultural donations (€250,000 minimum), research activities, and job creation options. They collaborate with respected legal advisory firms in Portugal experienced in structuring and managing cross-border investments, including specialized structures for US investors using 401(k) or IRA retirement funds. The firm is known for the Henley Passport Index, developed in 2006 in collaboration with IATA, which ranks global passports by visa-free access. Initial consultations are complimentary. The companies of the group are regulated by respective authorities in the countries where they operate and are members of professional associations including the Investment Migration Council, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, International Tax Planning Association, and International Fiscal Association.