Global mobility & immigration awards 2014

Acquisition International

2014GLOBALMOBILITY&IMMIGRATIONAWARDS Best for Full Service Personal Transportation Solutions - USA IAS was extremely honoured and humbled to receive this award. As Director for this program, I see first-hand how dedicated the IAS team is to ensuring our partners and clients always receive the highest level of support and commitment. I’m thankful that I am able to work with the global mobility community and awards such as these affirm the work that we do every day helping our clients with one of the biggest purchases they make during their relocation.

- James Krulder, Director - International AutoSource

Best Mobility Management Team - Germany

Corporate Immigration Law Firm of the Year - Spain

Best Corporate Counsel for Immigration - USA

Private Client Immigration Specialists of the Year - UK

Best Canadian Firm for US Immigration Matters

Global Immigration Specialists of the Year - Australia

“When I heard that we had been nominated for and won this award, I was proud to be recognized by my peers as an expert in US immigration law.

Awards of this nature are important for promotion of the practice and for recognition by peers who are important referral sources.”

- Glann Matthews, Partner

“Thank you for the award, we are grateful and excited. Our purpose is to reach out to potential migrants, you talk and we listen. The opportunity to migrate or to move around either as business or as highly skilled workers or as family or students is open in Australia and we are here to assist you.”

- Charlie Bulos, Associate Solicitor

Contact Us The Lozano Law Firm, PLLC San Antonio 5805 Callaghan Rd. Ste. 215 San Antonio, TX 78228 tel: 210-932-3600 fax: 210-932-3601

Helping families and corporations through the immigration maze!

Alfredo Lozano is the founder and principal attorney at The Lozano Law Firm, PLLC, an immigration law firm serving the communities of San Antonio, Eagle Pass, Laredo and San Angelo in business and family-based immigration law.

From firsthand experience in immigration and nationality matters‌ Alfredo Lozano is an attorney who knows and understands immigration issues on both a personal and professional level.

Mr. Lozano is himself a first-generation American, the son of Mexican immigrant parents from Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico.

Mr. Lozano has lived abroad and knows what it is like to live as a guest in a foreign country. He also helped his wife to immigrate to America.

‌to developing expertise in immigration law Prior to entering college, Mr. Lozano served his country for four years in the United States Marine Corps. He then enrolled in the University of Texas San Antonio, graduating with a B.A. in Business Administration. Mr. Lozano later attended law school and earned his Juris Doctor law degree from Texas Southern University in Houston. His legal education also included a spring law program at the Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, where he further fine-tuned his legal Spanish and enhanced his legal abilities in the field of immigration law.

Mr. Lozano worked for law firms in Houston, Beaumont and Corpus Christi during and after law school, and he also concluded an internship with the Mexican Consulate in Houston. After working with a San Antonio firm handling deportation cases, Mr. Lozano began his own practice, which focuses exclusively on immigration law matters.

Mr. Lozano is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

He is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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Welcome to the Acquisition International Global Mobility & Immigration Awards 2014 Acquisition International’s 2014 Global Mobility & Immigration Awards commemorate and pay tribute to those businesses and individuals leading the way in one of the world’s most exciting and diverse industries.

Today’s businesses transcend international boundaries, and cross-border strategy is high on many corporate agendas; this huge demand has commanded excellence in the relocation, immigration and mobility marketplace and we’re setting our sights firmly on the most innovative, forward thinking and client-friendly businesses that have transformed the way in which companies and individuals do business around the globe.

These awards recognise law firms, financiers, relocation specialists and global mobility experts for their expertise and excellence to service in their specialised field and are most crucially, nominated by their clients and their peers.

Every one of these awartds has been given solely on merit and are intended to commend those most deserving for advice and services provided over the last 12 months.

So, to find out more about the businesses leading the way in the global mobility and immigration industry, read on...

Please remember that recognition from rating services or publications is no guarantee of future investment success.

Working with an adviser, regardless of how highly rated, does not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results.

These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the adviser by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluations.

AutoSource

Bojorge & Associates

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Best for Full Service Personal Transportation Solutions - USA / Page 6

Corporate Immigration Law Firm of the Year - Spain / Page 8

Best Global Mobility & Immigration Advice Firm - Malta / Page 12

Edwin Coe

Fakhoury Law Group

HCR Corporate Relocation

Communications Sector Focused Employment Law Firm of the Year - UK / Page 14

Best Business Immigration Firm - Michigan / Page 18

Most Innovative Mobility Solutions Provider of the Year - UK / Page 20

HKM Employment Attorneys

Ketelsen Law Office

RSB Deutschland

Employment Focused Litigator of the Year - USA / Page 22

Best Law Firm for Family Visas - Minnesota / Page 24

Best Mobility Management Team - Germany / Page 26

Siskinds

Troika Relocations Limited

Xendpay

Best Canadian Firm for US Immigration Matters / Page 30

Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - Russia / Page 32

Best International Money Transfer Solution / Page 34

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Best for Full Service Personal Transportation Solutions - USA

International AutoSource International AutoSource is the industry leader in providing the expatriate/foreign national, executive and global assignee community with their personal transportation. Here, Director, James Krulder tells us a little more about his firm, winning this award and why the global mobility business is all about building lifelong relationships.

At AutoSource International we provide the global community with personal vehicle financing and leasing solutions with no local credit history. Our car financing and leasing solutions are available to expats/foreign nationals relocating to the United States, UK, Canada or Japan or, if relocating for a shorter period of time -potentially 30 days or more - our full service rental car program is available in 13 countries.

Our business is all about putting our client first. Our mission is to enhance the quality of their experience and to create a lifelong connection by earning their trust, confidence and loyalty. We want to be a company that focuses on developing a client for life and to do that we have to always make sure we do the right thing by the client. We provide clients with all the information they need to know and we do everything we can to position ourselves as a company they can trust and count on to help them have a seamless vehicle purchasing experience.

We have always focused on providing our clients with the flexibility to choose any vehicle make or model, both new or used with several options for financing and leasing and guarantee they receive maximum savings. In addition, we strive to provide the highest level of customer service, which has been recognized as award-winning throughout the relocation industry.

Over the past year and a half we have been able to improve the opportunities for our clients and our new partnerships with companies such as Enterprise, YourExpatCar and CFS have greatly assisted in IAS becoming an award winner within the global community.

IAS was extremely honoured and humbled to receive this award.

As Director for this program, I see first-hand how dedicated the IAS team is to ensuring our partners and clients always receive the highest level of support and commitment. I’m thankful that I am able to work with the global mobility community and awards such as these affirm the work that we do every day helping our clients with one of the biggest purchases they make during their relocation.

Our industry is all about being honest, trustworthy, up front and making sure we don’t just say “the customer is always right.” We live by this philosophy. We fully understand that we need to be patient and understanding, as expats face so many new challenges.

It is important to be sensitive to their needs. The relocation and global mobility industry is not an overnight business of customers you see once. We are building lifelong relationships that require understanding and communication. It may sound like the keys to a good marriage, and honestly it is. This is a long-term commit-

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ment to being the number one choice for personal transportation in the expatriate community. Our entire team believes in this culture and I can assure you it is only going to get better.

We are extremely proud of our accomplishments and the awards we have received but we can always find ways to improve our services and our programs. Our clients are the single most important thing to IAS and we would not have this opportunity without them.

We owe it to our clients to ensure that we are continually trying to enhance their buying experience.

IAS has an ongoing drive to be the top choice for expats/foreign nationals financing, purchasing, leasing or renting a vehicle.

Everyone at IAS stands behind our mission to be the client’s first choice, and with this mind-set the sky is the limit. I believe I can speak for the entire IAS team from the marketers, Business Development Managers, Customer Service Representatives and the sales team that we love what we do. We love being a part of the expatriate/foreign national’s relocation and we love that they have allowed us to be a small part of their journey. We will always respect that and we will always strive to improve upon it.

In my opinion providing the most flexibility and value to our clients by offering a variety of choices, we truly stand alone as the most understanding and compassionate personal transportation solution to the global community. Our clients can go to other places to obtain a vehicle but I don’t think they would ever find a company willing to go to the lengths we do to enhance that experience.

With regards to my peers, having the opportunity to work with so many individuals within the relocation/immigration/global mobility industry, I can’t imagine any other industry that helps each other as much as this one. We are always listening and sharing stories about client experiences and it is amazing how everyone works together, not against each other to focus on helping an expat relocate. It is truly remarkable and motivating to know that just about everyone you work with cares and has the passion to help.

As we move forward over the next few years, I feel our biggest opportunity will be in the expansion of our services to new countries.

I am impressed with how our company does not simply expand into a new country to try and offer a vehicle solution but rather we research and work with local partners to ensure the same values, experience and standards of excellence are followed regardless of where an expat may relocate to.

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“IAS was extremely honoured and humbled to receive this award. As Director for this program, I see first-hand how dedicated the IAS team is to ensuring our partners and clients always receive the highest level of support and commitment.

I’m thankful that I am able to work with the global mobility community and awards such as these affirm the work that we do every day helping our clients with one of the biggest purchases they make during their relocation.”

Company: AutoSource Name: James Krulder Email: jkrulder@intlauto.com Web: www.intlauto.com Address: 175 Crossways Park West Woodbury, NY 11797 Telephone: +1 516.496.1816

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Corporate Law Firm of the Year - Spain

Bojorge & Associates Specialising in Corporate Immigration, Immigration, Corporate Law, International Law and Investment & Immigration, exciting times lie ahead for Spanish law firm, Bojorge & Associates. We spoke to Corporate & Immigration Lawyer, Marla Bojorge to find out a little more about her business and being named Corporate Law Firm of the Year.

Firstly, tell us about winning this award (Corporate Immigration Law Firm of the Year - Spain). How much importance do you place on awards like this and are they of any benefit?

First of all, I am really grateful for the recognition of our practice’s daily work. Awards like this are important because they help increase awareness of the services we offer and the great work we do for our clients.

I believe that, in today’s world, as technology and social media become more and more prevalent, having access to a reliable reference or contact in the business world can help to make it far easier to make important or difficult decisions for the short and long-term future.

To what do you most owe this award win? Why do you believe you were nominated for this prize and is it recognition of work you’ve been doing to focus on a specific area of your business?

I believe we most owe this award to our dedication to daily work often without a schedule - and, above all, our commitment to providing solutions the way I myself would like them to be provided.

We focus strongly on what we like to call ‘tailoring a suit’ for each case, taking into account all possible aspects.

By possessing a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the national legal framework, we are able to better oversee all possible aspects to be addressed in that particular case. However, this is not always easy, due to the continuous changes to the rules and to the required documentation.

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Give us a little background information about Bojorge & Associates.

Shed a little light on your clients and the services you offer them.

Firstly, leading my own firm allows me the freedom to follow my instincts in relation to business and make decisions independently. It is not a typical and generic law firm and we really do put our hearts into our work.

Our clients come from various countries and many are individuals or companies of recognized prestige. A big part of what we do lies in being alert to solutions according to the legal framework and in trying to adapt quickly to business demands internationally while dealing with possible local bureaucracy in other countries.

Our immigration services are primarily for individuals and their families or companies, although if, in the study of the concrete case there are other legal subjects, they are also addressed and resolved.

What does the future hold for Bojorge & Associates over the coming months and years? Are there any exciting plans in the pipeline?

During the last year we won numerous international awards – something of which I am very proud – and we have also initiated business relationships with a number of individual customers and very interesting and demanding companies.

Moving forward, I plan to further develop relationships with potential investors, initiating relationships with businesses in Russia and strengthening the ones already initiated in China and India. I also intend to open an office abroad in the near future.

By its very nature, the immigration industry must take into account rules, regulations, laws and customs from across the globe. What are the main factors or outside influences that affect your business and how do you deal with them?

For me, the main challenges we face lie in the sluggishness in obtaining documents from other countries, political problems in some areas and a lack of trust that is, in some cases, inherent in certain foreign procedures.

We overcome these obstacles by making individual assessments in each case. If I’m not personally convinced of a case or of a given solution I call it.

Building a successful business isn’t just about what you do but how you do it. Tell us a little about Bojorge & Associates’ overriding philosophies and give us an insight into how you operate with regards to your clients and peers.

Basically, we try to do the right thing while observing and respecting the rules and the idiosyncrasies of the client, whether an individual or company.

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“First of all, I am really grateful for the recognition of our practice’s daily work. Awards like this are important because they help increase awareness of the services we offer and the great work we do for our clients.”

Company: Bojorge & Associates Name: Marla Bojorge Email: marla@visalawspain.com Web: www.visalawspain.com Telephone: +34960451676 Fax: +34961125927

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We also focus on providing solutions to any difficulties or problems raised during the case, from inception to completion.

When it comes to your industry, what, in your view, makes a good business?

In my experience, I believe that some of the most important attributes of any successful company are trust, honesty, the uniqueness of the service, professionalism and discretion and, of course, hard work.

Within our business we also always strive to act in a professional and flexible manner, always remain alert to new trends, we place a lot of importance on listening to our clients and working to understand their cultural aspects and we always have an open mind with respect to customs and the law.

Finally, it’s important to never be satisfied but to always look to evolve and learn.

What have been the most prevalent trends in your industry over the past 12 months?

For me, it has been in seeing how the rules are slowly changing and how immigration is being understood as an engine of opportunity and positive change in the economy of a region.

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Best Global Mobility & Immigration Advice Firm - Malta

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is a full-service Malta law firm, combining sophisticated legal advice and bespoke tax planning with efficient Malta company formation, investment fund licensing, company administration and support. Managing Director, Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti tells us how its holistic approach has seen the firm cement its place as a key player in the immigration industry in Malta and beyond.

My partners and associates and myself are delighted to receive this recognition of our thought leadership in the area of Maltese immigration law. Chetcuti Cauchi’s strength in immigration and global mobility has, with its other pillars - Tax Advisory, Trusts & Estate Planning and its Super-yachts & Jets practice - secured the firm’s position as a foremost Private Clients law firm in Malta.

Our approach to immigration law is a holistic one. Our lawyers have handled citizenship cases under the various grounds provided by the Maltese Citizenship Act, rather than just the more recent Individual Investor Programme Rules. Over the last few months, this has positioned the firm as a key advisor to Government on the design and implementation of Malta’s first citizenship by investment programme. The firm has represented a number of high profile high net worth individuals and families, Forbes listed individuals and prominent celebrities and public figures in obtaining citizenship and/or residency in Malta as part of more holistic legal, estate and tax planning assignments. The firm has filed the first applications under the Individual Investor Programme and was the first to be authorised by the Identity Malta Agency, under license number IIP-001, to represent clients directly with the Maltese Government in their applications for citizenship.

In the area of residency, the firm is also an authorised mandatary, a license granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority and entitling the firm to represent clients applying for special tax status. The firm’s immigration law practice covers all aspects of migration to Malta, including entry visas, Schengen visas, work permits, tax residency, preferential tax status under the Global Residence Programme, the HNWI rules or the Highly Qualified Persons rules.

The firm’s practices revolve around using Malta as a business and financial centre for international wealth planning, asset structuring, and business activity from the European Island state. We deliver 360-degree services fully in-house through our unique multi-disciplinary structure with over 75 professionals hailing from the legal, tax, accounting, company administration and IT professions.

Despite its relatively large size, the firm’s familial structure means it can provide specialised, magic circle level services in a personal, relationship-oriented client-lawyer experience. This environment encourages creativity in problem-solving and a pro-business approach that does not ignore the human realities behind every successful business. This appeals to discerning clients, ranging from High Net Worth individuals and families, to entrepreneurs and blue chip companies. The firm serves as a trusted partner to international lawyers, tax advisors, accountants, private bankers and family offices worldwide.

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The highlight of the past year has been the legal developments in the area of Maltese citizenship and residency law. This year has seen the enactment of the Global Residence Programme rules for non-EU nationals to enjoy permanent residency status in a Schengen state. The Individual Investor Programme rules saw the introduction of a one-year investment route to citizenship, requiring a contribution to a Maltese sovereign fund as well as investments in listed securities and real estate. Existing residence programmes that benefited from recent revisions continue to position Malta as an important jurisdiction to be considered in any European or international citizenship and residency planning exercise. The firm has been able to capitalise on its preparation in this area to fully maximise the benefits to its clients at the outset of the enactment of these developments.

This is a time of heightened political tension on the international stage. The Arab Spring has hardly subsided, Iraq is rearing its head again, Cold War tremors are being felt, and the world is still wallowing in a starkly uneven distribution of wealth and resources.

This feeds political tensions and unrest and causes uncertainty and fear, and sometimes displacement of families and unnecessary hardship to innocent, well-meaning people. By contrast, Malta is a developed, economically independent, politically stable island state enjoying a Mediterranean lifestyle and a British professional and business ethic. The allure of the Maltese Islands is a great catalyst for the firm’s immigration and global mobility practice.

The firm’s values revolve around integrity, quality of service and a constructive win-win approach. These values have always overridden the financial gain driving force and somehow, this approach has proved very profitable for the firm.

Whilst being a highly technical area, the profession of immigration lawyer, more than any other lawyer, requires humanity and compassion in client relationships built over time on honesty and trust.

This makes for healthy, long-term relationships and benefits the firm with repeat business and client referrals from happy clients.

Teams tend to be perfectionists, with an obsessive drive to be first in what we do at all times. This comes at significant personal sacrifice. However, true collaboration and team work makes working at Chetcuti Cauchi a very rewarding experience and this benefits staff and clients alike.

“Quality Service” is an overused term but is still valid when properly differentiating ourselves from the rest. At the core of the ‘quality’ value is the traditional hands-on approach of our partners. Our partners strive to remain at the fore in technical know-how, while

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“My partners and associates and myself are delighted to receive this recognition of our thought leadership in the area of Maltese immigration law. Chetcuti Cauchi’s strength in immigration and global mobility has, with its other pillars Tax Advisory, Trusts & Estate Planning and its Super-yachts & Jets practice - secured the firm’s position as a foremost Private Clients law firm in Malta.”

Company: Chetcuti Cauchi Name: Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti Web: www.cc-advocates.com Address: 120, St Ursula Street Valletta VLT 1236, Malta

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keeping a finger on the pulse of our clients. As professional problem solvers, understanding client needs and meeting them in all aspects (successful outcome, short turnaround time and good old face-to-face or verbal conduct of relations) is at the core of our performance standards. In this fast-paced world, the latest bespoke technological empowerment developed in house is at the core of our success.

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Communications Sector Focused Employment Law Firm of the Year - UK

Edwin Coe LLP Edwin Coe LLP is a commercial law firm based in the heart of London’s historic legal district in Lincoln’s Inn. Founded in 1913, the firm has grown from its litigation origins to a thriving and modern practice, serving businesses in the UK and overseas. Here, Employment Partner Linky Trott gives us an insight into her business’s working practices and how it feels to have been named Communications Sector Focused Employment Law Firm of the Year – UK.

The UK is a location of choice for companies wishing to access the European market and individual investors and entrepreneurs and as such we are ideally placed to meet those needs.

expertise and speed of response. Above all, we are committed to working to the highest ethical standards and providing a clear and competitive cost structure.

Our Employment and Immigration team is made up of five partners and a number of associates. The team advise companies and senior executives on all immigration matters and contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Strategic immigration and employment advice plays a key part in any business and assists in planning and decision making.

Clients regularly rate us as “excellent” in terms of efficiency, understanding their business needs, and keeping them informed of progress and developments. Edwin Coe has a client feedback programme, which ensures that the firm maintains the highest possible standard with regards to client service.

Edwin Coe’s specialist Immigration law services provide advice to both individuals and businesses in the UK and overseas.

We pride ourselves on our ability to understand the commercial as well as the legal aspects of Immigration problems facing our clients, giving practical and common sense advice.

As a business, we provide extensive Immigration advisory services on all aspects of UK Immigration and nationality law and assist in the preparation and filing of a vast array of Immigration applications namely: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas Tier 4 Student visas Business visit visas Sponsor Licensing for employers Applications for indefinite leave Those here in the UK as over stayers with no status Tier 1 Investor visas Family settlement visas/ marriage visas Humanitarian and Asylum applications Tier 2 work visas Ancestry visas British Nationality applications Ensuring compliance of immigration laws by employers Tier 5 visas such as Youth Mobility and Sports and Entertainer visas • Appeals against decisions to refuse visas by entry clearance officers or leave to remain applications by the Home Office in the UK We understand that it is vital to be able to deliver results whilst maintaining competitive rates. Clients want specialist advice in immigration law and being able to present this in a comprehensible and efficient manner is the key.

Our team is run by bilingual specialists and as such we are able to extend our reach, we are consistently praised for our depth of

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Our collegiate approach also provides clients with efficiency and cross-disciplinary support where necessary to ensure that their needs and objectives are fully supported and met in a cost-effective manner.

The legal advice we provide is led by partners whose experience and expertise means that they are able to get to the heart of matters quickly and to come up with insightful, practical and commercial solutions in the shortest possible time frame.

We continue to commit to facing and overcoming the challenges inherent in the immigration industry, among them the UK government’s continuous narrowing of avenues to the types of visas or applications available to applicants and increasingly stringent rules. Because of this applicants need more imaginative solutions as we continue to see a toughening of the rules surrounding Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) applications.

Moving forward, the biggest opportunities within the sector lie in China and the Middle East, as the volume of nationals from those regions looking to enter the UK has increased enormously.

With this in mind, it is worth noting that our recruitment of Dhruti Thakrar, a solicitor with 20 years’ experience in the Immigration field, has been one of our most recent successes. Together with her highly experienced team members, Dhruti joined Edwin Coe in November 2013, bringing a wealth of experience.

With this team in place and with the Middle East and China identified as growing markets, we continue to develop our already strong links in those jurisdictions.

We are comfortable working within the dynamic and fast moving sector which requires a fluid and flexible world wide work force.

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“Edwin Coe is proud to accept this award and is delighted to have been recognised for the work we undertake in this sector.”

Company: Edwin Coe LLP Name: Linky Trott Email: linky.trott@edwincoe.com Web: www.edwincoe.com Address: 2 Stone Buildings Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3TH Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7691 4000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7691 4111

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Best Business Immigration Firm - Michigan

Fakhoury Law Group Fakhoury Law Group provides its business clients with comprehensive global legal immigration services. The firm is an equity member of the prestigious Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL). ABIL is comprised of top U.S. business immigration lawyers and their respective firms.

About Fakhoury Law Group We offer expedient service, leading technology and an extensive legal network that makes us efficient, productive and compliant.

We aspire to be our clients’ single solution for all global visa and immigration matters. We represent corporate clients in all phases of the hiring and transfer of foreign nationals to the U.S., and offer a full range of immigration services for clients in more than 100 countries. We counsel our clients about the best short- and longterm visa strategies for their specific immigration-related needs and challenges.

Our strategic affiliation with ABIL allows us to continue providing premier corporate immigration services to our clients in a seamless and efficient manner.

Our Services Fakhoury Law Group offers a full range of business immigration services in over 100 countries. The area of immigration and nationality law is a complex and ever-changing regulatory environment. This means that it is important to have an attorney with the knowledge and proficiency necessary to navigate these complexities. We have the skills necessary to assist businesses with all aspects of their immigration needs – efficiently and effectively.

Although we specialize in representing companies and organizations in Healthcare, Information Technology, Automotive and Academia, we provide business immigration services to companies Grand Haven Lighthouse, Great Lakes, Michigan

across all industries, including Art & Entertainment, Biotechnology, Construction, Consulting, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Aerospace and Sports.

We represent clients from all over the United States and world in matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of State. Some of our immigration services include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

U.S. Green Cards B, H, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, P, E, and TN Processing Consular Processing Adjustment of Status PERM Labor Certification Outstanding Professor/Researcher Petitions Alien of Extraordinary Ability Petitions Multi-National Manager/Executive Petitions National Interest Waiver Petitions EB-5 Investor Visas Treaty Trader (E-1) Visa and Treaty Investor (E-2) Visa Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) Advance Parole and Re-Entry Permits Healthcare Worker Immigration Issues I-9 and E-Verify Issues

Global Reach Successful immigration starts with a law firm solidly grounded in experience and commitment; a firm that both excels and understands the diverse needs of global clients. Fakhoury Law Group is more than an immigration law firm: we are your partner in helping you meet your special needs with global business immigration, visa processing and regulatory compliance. We do this by offering strategic, innovative solutions based on efficiency and technology.

With offices throughout the country and around the world, FLG provides the highest caliber business and employment-based immigration services for a wide range of clients.

As an added convenience to our valued clients and to provide a single source of immigration expertise, The Fakhoury Law Group has established a global immigration division, Fakhoury Global Immigration Services, Inc. This entity provides information, guidance and assistance on immigration matters for the international movement and relocation of employees to and between countries worldwide. Fakhoury Global assists clients in the preparation and filing of business visitor visas, temporary work and residence permits and entry visas for over 100 countries.

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“Successful immigration starts with a law firm solidly grounded in experience and commitment; a firm that both excels and understands the diverse needs of global clients.”

Company: Fakhoury Law Group Name: Rami Fakhoury Email: rami@ employmentimmigration.com Web: www. employmentimmigration.com Address: 3290 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 510 Troy, Michigan 48084 Telephone: +1 (248) 643-4900 Fax: +1 (248) 643-4907

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Most Innovative Mobility Solutions Provider of the Year - UK

HCR Corporate Relocation Since it was founded in 1982, HCR has developed into an award winning global mobility provider and UK Destination Service specialist with a Head Office in the UK and a World Connect network of partners in 149 countries.

The firm’s clients include the UK and overseas governments, foreign embassies and leading names from a range of business sectors, including automotive, insurance, pharmaceutical, consumer products, oil & gas, aerospace, telecommunication, health sector and finance industry.

We spoke to Managing Director, Rob Dolbear about what winning this award means for his business and the challenges and opportunities that businesses like his face every day.

“HCR has won this award because we are a genuinely innovative company and are keenly informed about what is a very specialist market. We pride ourselves on being able to spot trends and developments before our competitors and have noted our clients’ desire to consolidate the variety of services that make up global mobility and immigration services under one banner. This has led us to partner with best-in-class partners to provide the most comprehensive service available.

“Global Mobility and Immigration is an industry that requires a wide variety of skills and talents and HCR has the capability to supply companies and their employees with comprehensive local knowledge and host country support while retaining one central point of management.

“Our extensive relocation experience provides specialist mobility services for short and long-term assignments, temporary and permanent moves, repatriation, localisation, commuter and virtual assignments, group moves and company relocations. We have a deserved reputation as one of the most innovative firms on the block. The past year has seen the introduction of new products tailored to the needs of our market, and while employee mobility for today’s major companies are a given, it is our view that companies are seeking more flexible solutions when deploying staff that are both quality driven and cost-effective.

“In-keeping with our commitment to innovation, the coming year will see further exciting developments as we launch into eldercare

support through our time4care product. Employees, whether relocating or not, are increasingly grappling with the challenges of caring for aging relatives and smart employers, aware of the demographic issues in talent management, are keen to assist their staff with more than an eye on recruitment and retention.

“HCR has brought together specialist providers in care advice, legal advice and financial advice to create time4care. time4care specialises in providing expert advice to help families obtain the care they desire, decide the way they fund it, deal with their property and meet any legal considerations.

“At HCR, we believe that mobility has been somewhat constrained by the lack of growth in key markets such as the US, Europe and Japan. Once capital investment picks up, the demand for global mobility services will rapidly increase and our company will be ready to meet demand.

“Our goal is to be the first choice supplier to governments and corporations of global mobility and related accommodation services, through service excellence, professional company management and our desire to deliver tangible value in all we do.

“HCR recognises that our clients and partners want to work with a global mobility and immigration provider whose values and service ethos are congruent with their own corporate culture. In order for us to work in partnership to achieve the best results, it is important to us that every client feels that HCR is an organisation that understands their objectives, and will deliver an exceptional service whilst taking the very best care of their employees.

“We invest in long-term, valued relationships with our clients and partners, built upon trust and a shared vision. The strong foundation of every relationship lies in our core values, which we uphold in everything we do. These are: openness, honesty, transparency, integrity and accountability.

“It is a well-worn cliché but describing HCR as big enough to matter but small enough to care is very accurate. Nowhere is this more obvious than in our company culture. We have a very flat management hierarchy with an open door policy and communicate with all our staff to share our many successes and the very occasional failure.

“We continue to invest heavily in training our people and as a result of this approach, we have a dedicated, friendly, engaging team of employees who help each other out, are cross-trained in other skills, who raise vast sums for charity and who really enjoy coming to work.”

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“HCR has won this award because we are a genuinely innovative company and are keenly informed about what is a very specialist market. We pride ourselves on being able to spot trends and developments before our competitors and have noted our clients’ desire to consolidate the variety of services that make up global mobility and immigration services under one banner. This has led us to partner with best-in-class partners to provide the most comprehensive service available.”

Company: HCR Group Name: Rob Dolbear Email: info@hcr.co.uk Web: www.hcr.co.uk Address: Belvedere House, 2 Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HG, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1256 812700 Fax: +44 (0)1256 333043

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What sets HCR apart?

Finance HCR has a prudent approach to our business finances and we operate under sound financial principles. Our strong financial management and long term financial stability set us apart from our competition.

Our credit rating is one of the highest in the business.

Corporate Social Responsibility HCR recognises that our social, environmental and ethical conduct have an impact. We take our corporate social responsibilities (CSR) very seriously and are committed to advancing our policies and systems to ensure we address and monitor all aspects of CSR that are relevant to our company Customer Service Without question, HCR’s continued successes are largely due to one unmatched strength; the tenacity, expertise, and dedication of our people.

Our 115 staff are passionate about providing the very best service. Every relocation we manage is treated by us as personal and individual because our teams have a genuine passion for meeting our customer’s needs and requirements.

Technology Global mobility is a complex multi-contact business that is greatly enhanced by up-tothe minute software tools that can ease lengthy and costly processes. HCR have software systems in place and provide a combination of on-line reporting, policies, processes, and strategies implemented to unify and track customer interactions.

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Employment Focused Litigator of the Year - USA

HKM Employment Attorneys With offices in offices in Denver, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco, HKM Employment Attorneys is a premier labour and employment firm, representing Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and individual employees and executives.

When you need legal assistance for any employment issue, HKM is ready to provide you with the necessary representation and advice to address your specific needs. For employers, the firm understands that employee issues can be time consuming and detract from being able to concentrate on running your business.

For employees, they can review your situation and determine your legal rights and what legal options are available to you. The company is committed to honest and dedicated legal representation for each of its clients.

Employment law is a complex area of the law, requiring the expertise of an attorney who is highly trained in this field. HKM Employment Attorneys offers a wide array of talent to fully represent its clients’ interests, including a partner who was formerly with one of the most prestigious law firms in the US, a former deputy prosecutor with extensive trial experience, as well as a partner who has been named as a SuperLawyer.

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With a San Francisco employment lawyer at the firm focusing solely on employment law, HKM can provide clients with the professionalism they need. The firm’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, executives, government agencies, as well as individual employees.

The firm was founded on the premise of providing every one of its clients with the legal skills generally found in large corporate firms, yet offering the personal care and attention of a boutique litigation firm. The company’s goal is to bring its clients the level of service, responsiveness and professionalism they deserve. The firm’s attorneys strive to answer client concerns and represent their interests in a manner that is cost effective and results in a beneficial outcome.

The firm deals with employment issues relating to: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Advice for Employers or Employees Age Discrimination Disability Discrimination Employment Agreements Employment Discrimination Employment Disputes: Commissions Employment Issues: Severance Pay Employment Law Hostile Work Environments Empoyment Issues: Whistleblowers Non-Compete Agreements Wage & Overtime Disputes Employment Termination Overtime Disputes Pregnancy Discrimination Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Racial Discrimination Religious Discrimination Separation Agreements Sexual Orientation Discrimination Trade Secrets Unemployment Appeals Unemployment Benefits Workplace Harassment Workplace Investigations Wrongful Termination Ethics Investigations Executive Contracts and Separation FMLA Claims Types of Workplace Discrimination

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“When you need legal assistance for any employment issue, HKM is ready to provide you with the necessary representation and advice to address your specific needs.”

Company: HKM Employment Attorneys Name: Daniel Kalish Email: dkalish@hkm.com Web: www.hkm.com Addresses: Portland 121 SW Salmon Street Suite 1100 Portland OR 97204 Phone: 503-389-1130 Seattle 600 Stewart Street Suite 901 Seattle WA 98101 Phone: 206-838-2504 San Francisco 1 Embarcadero Center Suite 3860 San Francisco CA 94111 Phone: 415-295-4600 Denver 1571 Race Street Denver CO 80206 Phone: 303-991-3075

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Best Law Firm for Family Visas - Minnesota

Ketelsen Law Office Ketelsen Law Office is dedicated to providing individuals and families throughout Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota with client-focused, compassionate, and experienced legal assistance in a variety of elder law and immigration matters.

Minneapolis-based attorney, Malee M. Ketelsen-Renner has structured her practice around delivering exceptional legal counsel and genuine support to people who are faced with a wide array of difficult and emotional legal burdens associated with immigration.

• Immigration Reform Cases • Naturalization • Permanent Residency • Waivers of Inadmissibility

With more than 10 years of experience as an immigration lawyer in Minneapolis, Malee is able to competently handle any immigration issue, however large or small, that prospective clients may have.

Whether they are trying to apply for a Visa or are in need of deportation defence, Malee ensures that every one of her clients have the legal counsel they need to move forward with their case. She focuses especially on immigration matters involving families and senior citizens, such as U.S. citizenship and the elderly. Malee understands that each immigration case is unique, which is why she spends however much time is necessary to properly understand her clients’ specific situation and identify the most appropriate course of action to take. Her firm can assist clients with any of the following immigration issues:

Malee has dedicated her entire legal career and many years of her personal life to assisting marginalized groups and at all times remains compassionate and dedicated to the people she serves.

The impressive results she has delivered throughout the years as a lawyer reflect her unwavering commitment and the fact that she truly cares about the clients she serves. She always strives to obtain the best possible outcome for each of her clients, and will support them, no matter what their requirements, throughout the entirety of their case.

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Deportation Defense Deferred Action Family Visas Green Cards Immigrant Visas

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Malee was recently elected to be a Council Member of the Immigration Section of the prestigious Minnesota State Bar Association and has been heavily involved with numerous non-profit and professional organizations dedicated to serving the immigrant and elder communities in the Minneapolis area that need legal help, but do not have the funds required to pay for an attorney. She has over a decade of experience as an immigration lawyer, and will always advise clients of any significant changes in immigration law that could possibly impact their case in the future.

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Minneapolis-based attorney, Malee M. Ketelsen-Renner has structured her practice around delivering exceptional legal counsel and genuine support to people who are faced with a wide array of difficult and emotional legal burdens associated with immigration.

Ketelsen Law Office Malee M. Ketelsen-Renner Email: malee@ketelsenlaw.com Web: www.ketelsenlaw.com 7800 Metro Parkway #300 Minneapolis, MN 55425 Tel: +1 (952)767-4980

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Best Mobility Management Team - Germany

RSB Deutschland Gesellschaft für Relocation Services und - Beratung mbH An established and respected presence in the global relocation industry, RSB has operated for inbound business all over Germany and international transfers globally into over 100 countries since the start in 1990. We spoke to General Manager, Helmut Berg about two decades of success for the firm.

We are absolutely thrilled to have won the 2014 Best Mobility Management and Immigration Team Award, confirming RSB’s status as a respected and acknowledged business partner in the relocation industry.

Awards like this one and the certification of the EuRA Global Quality Seal - which RSB holds since 2008 - document our achievements in quality and experience in relocation services.

home-finding for short and long-term housing, immigration assistance, settling in, and educational programmes. We coordinate further specialised services relating to social security and tax calculations, assignment contracts, intercultural trainings, removal of household goods, language training, spouse career services, furniture rental etc. RSB also covers home sale and home management programmes and we have previously rendered group moves for companies with up to 800 employees moving.

RSB has enjoyed great success for over 20 years and always strives to combine traditional relocation services with special attention to the soft facts and psychological implications for internationally transferring families.

Part of our quality approach, which is established in the EuRA Global Quality Seal is to act neutrally on behalf of the client to their best benefit and not take commissions. We do not act as estate agents and have no owned properties.

With these aims in mind, we created a holistic approach named ‘Mobility Management’, indicating the need to be mobile in body and mind. Our employees are aware of the intercultural implications and listen to specific needs of transferring families, helping to bridge gaps with information and attention to detail. It is wonderful to win the award for the Best Mobility Management and Immigration Team, which strongly reflects our core values.

RSB has operated for inbound business all over Germany and international transfers globally into over 100 countries since the start in 1990. We have seen major developments in the last few years and the coming years and have gained much experience in this field, making close-knit contacts with cooperation partners worldwide and visiting international conferences such as EuRA and WERC.

Our services are aimed at covering nearly all needs the employee and the company could have regarding the transfer. We offer services as a one-stop-solution, starting with orientation tours,

It is our aim to constantly reflect the trends in the market and react to them by introducing new products and improving quality to create satisfied clients.

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“We are absolutely thrilled to have won the 2014 Best Mobility Management and Immigration Team Award, confirming RSB’s status as a respected and acknowledged business partner in the relocation industry.”

Company: RSB Deutschland Gesellschaft für Relocation Services Name: Helmut Berg Email: Helmut.Berg@ rsb-relocation.de Web: www.rsb-relocation.de Address: Dreieichstr. 59, 60594 Frankfurt/M., Deutschland/ Germany Telephone: +49-(0)69-61 09 47 - 28 Fax: +49-(0)69-61 09 47 - 40

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Best Canadian Firm for US Immigration Matters

Siskinds - The Law firm Siskinds is one of the largest and oldest law firms in southern Ontario. A full service firm, it offers clients a diverse range of legal expertise including corporate law, franchise law, labour and employment law, commercial litigation and immigration. We spoke to Partner, Glenn Matthews about his business, the work and philosophies that led to this award and what the future holds for both his firm and the wider immigration industry.

I decided 20 years ago to specialize in immigration law and primarily business immigration law matters. As one of very few US-licensed lawyers practising in Canada, I owe my success to assessing cases very carefully and ensuring that a client is advised honestly of their probability of success in any particular case. By focusing on business immigration law I have been able to develop a good reputation with the US immigration authorities along the Canada-US border, which is also critical to my practice.

When it comes to our industry, I firmly believe that any successful business is built around honesty. For example, there are immigration lawyers out there who encourage their clients to stretch the truth to make a case stronger. I believe that is a disservice to the client and the country and that honesty is always the best policy.

We assess cases extremely carefully before agreeing to process them, preparing clients thoroughly for their interview with the immigration authorities. At the end of the day, a lawyer’s reputation is all he has to trade on and I am proud to have been an honest practitioner for over 20 years.

Our overriding philosophy as a business is to deliver full-service legal services in Ontario in a professional and cost-efficient manner. Our Business Immigration Group adheres to fixed price legal services, which allows our clients to budget for services, agree to fees in advance, and to fully understand the costs of legal services before commencing a case.

We are also very good at recruiting experienced lawyers with established practices laterally and our 75 lawyers are all considered true “leaders in their field”, which is something we cherish and always promote to our clients.

Over the years, Siskinds has become recognized nationally and internationally for the talented lawyers working within our different practice groups. We possess a leading class actions department, ranked first in securities class actions and we also have a nationally recognized franchise lawyer who developed Canada’s franchise legislation. The Business Immigration group at Siskinds has also been named the Best Immigration Legal Services provider in south western Ontario for 2014.

Moving forward, the Business Immigration Group is developing several new strategic alliances in China in 2014 to promote investor immigration from China to the US and Canada. We are also exploring the idea of developing an office in Ireland to focus on the movement of highly skilled tradespeople to Canada.

When I heard that we had been nominated for and won this award, I was proud to be recognized by my peers as an expert in US immigration law. Awards of this nature are important for promotion of the practice and for recognition by peers who are important referral sources.

However, despite the good work we continue to do and gain recognition for, we are also always mindful of any changes or developments within the industry that we must react to in order to remain at the forefront. For example, frequent regulator changes at the federal government level are a huge obstacle for our clients and our practice and the Canadian government in particular has been making major changes to both temporary foreign worker programs in Canada as well as the various classes of permanent residence applications. These changes make planning for clients difficult.

I also feel that ongoing regulatory changes, in response to public sentiment concerning immigration, represent a huge risk/challenge to my practice. Conversely, the biggest opportunities lie in the continuing trend towards globalisation. As more corporate clients expand internationally, we have a golden opportunity to grow with them and enhance our global immigration capabilities.

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“When I heard that we had been nominated for and won this award, I was proud to be recognized by my peers as an expert in US immigration law.

Awards of this nature are important for promotion of the practice and for recognition by peers who are important referral sources.”

Company: Siskinds LLP Name: Glann Matthews Email: glenn.matthews@ siskinds.com Web: www.siskindsimmigration.com Address: 680 Waterloo Street London, ON, Canada N6A 3V8 Telephone: (519) 660-7854 Fax: (519) 660-7855

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Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - Russia

Troika Relocations Limited Established in 2007, Troika Relocations is now the leader in providing specialist, professional and highly personal relocation services throughout Russia.

Troika Relocations is delighted to announce it has picked up the award for “Overall Relocation Firm of the Year – Russia” at the 2014 Global Immigration and Mobility Awards 2014. The 2014 Global Mobility and Immigration Awards are given solely on merit and are presented to commend those most deserving for exceptional service amongst the Mobility and Immigration sector.

“We are thrilled to be singled out for the award in the Relocation firm of the year category” says David Gilmartin, owner and General Manager of Troika Relocations. “We work in a challenging environment, delivering timely and cost effective relocations, and it is great to have international recognition for our expertise and hard work.”

The company was established in 2007 by experienced relocation professionals and expatriates in order to provide a specialized and independent service to global service providers and multinational companies. With customized solutions and a flexible approach, the company has quickly gained a reputation for being committed to excellence.

Troika’s work ranges from the relocation of individual key staff to business critical group moves, into Moscow and throughout Russia. “With offices in multiple locations, such as Moscow, St Petersburg, Kaluga and Sochi, as well as our recent client-driven expansion in to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, we are now ideally positioned to provide the same level of service to our clients throughout Russia and the CIS.” added David Gilmartin.

“In 2013, Troika Relocations managed a number of large scale group moves into remote regions, while also cooperating with a number of Olympic Games Partners to ensure their timely preparations for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. At this critical time, our corporate clients, and their assignees, especially appreciate our Expat-to-Expat approach, ensuring that every new assignee and their family spend time with an experienced expatriate. We have found that this services delivers results in term of families getting settled in to their new environment more rapidly, and reduces the resources that HR need to spend on this area.“

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“We are thrilled to be singled out for the award in the Relocation firm of the year category” says David Gilmartin, owner and General Manager of Troika Relocations.

“We work in a challenging environment, delivering timely and cost effective relocations, and it is great to have international recognition for our expertise and hard work.”

Company: Troika Relocations Limited Name: David Gilmartin Email: david@troikarelocations.com Web: www.troikarelocations.com Telephone: +7 (495) 950 53 85

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Best International Money Transfer Solution

Xendpay Xendpay was created as an online money transfer web site to reduce the risks of paying cash to agents and reduce the transfer cost that you will incur with banks, money sending bureaus and FX brokers.

Xendpay has a global presence, offering worldwide money transfer services and support in multiple languages with headquarters situated in the City of London, UK.

Xendpay is owned and operated by the Rational Group, which includes RationalFX who are authorised by a UK government agency (the Financial Conduct Authority) as a payments institution. RationalFX has transferred well over US$4bn worldwide and is one of the world’s fastest growing privately owned financial services businesses.

Partnerships We are now working on partnerships solutions for MTOs, banks and financial services companies, retailers and membership organisations - using Xendpay’s unique Cloud-based, high availability, high performance Java architecture.

So what is a partner website?

Building an online money transfer service takes time, money, technology, the right authorisations, the right banking relationships and partnerships, and plenty of payments, FX and money transfer experience. Rather than invest large sums to do this in-house, you can now partner with Xendpay to create a state-of-the-art online money transfer service with a minimum of complication and risk.

We can build, operate and maintain an online money transfer service in your name using our technology and back office services with the following features: • Your brand name and creative approach • Your domain name • Your languages (from English, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Italian - other languages available on request) • Your money transfer ‘corridors’ e.g. Europe to China only • Your pricing and price model (by agreement) e.g. €3 to send money to India • Our technology, secure hosting and monitoring • Our customer services (or shared) • Our KYC/compliance/AML processes (or shared) • Our Payments processing (collecting funds and payments out via SWIFT/other networks) A partnership with us can work in one of three ways: Money Transfer service and web site - we create a money transfer web site using your branding/design and your domain name. We operate the entire money transfer service for your customers and share the transactional profits with you.

Money transfer web site - we create a money transfer web site using your branding/design and your domain name. We operate none or part of the money transfer service for you and share the transactional profits with you. This may appeal to existing MTOs and other regulated/authorised financial institutions who want to offer a service where money is sent from outside Europe.

Money transfer services integration - we supply you with our secure API for you to build money transfer services into your existing customer portal or web site. We then operate all or part of the money transfer service in your name, sharing the transactional profits with you. This may appeal to organisations with an existing high-traffic secure customer portal who want to add new services.

How much does a partnership with Xendpay cost?

We only enter into agreements where both parties will make a profit! That is, where the level of investment is relatively small compared to the revenues. You would be surprised to find out how little you may need to invest, and how quickly your business could be earning new revenues.

To find out more about the money transfer business opportunity and how much it can generate in revenues, contact Bhavin Vaghela via +44 (0)20 7220 8170. Or email us via partners@xendpay.com.

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“Building an online money transfer service takes time, money, technology, the right authorisations, the right banking relationships and partnerships, and plenty of payments, FX and money transfer experience. Rather than invest large sums to do this in-house, you can now partner with Xendpay to create a state-of-the-art online money transfer service with a minimum of complication and risk.”

Company: Xendpay Name: Bhavin Vaghela Email: bhavin.vaghela@xendpay.com Web: www.xendpay.com Address: Holland House, Bury Street, London, EC3A 5AW, UK Telephone: +44 (0)20 7220 8170

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and the winners are...

Argentina Holistic Relocation Holistic Relocation MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados Australia Bluesky Immigration and Students Consultancy Services Brett Slater (Brett Slater Solicitors) BridgeAus Migration Consultancy Charbel Nehme & Associates Christine J. Rodan (Erskine Rodan & Associates) Elite Executive Services Ernst & Young Erskine Rodan & Associates Hymans Solicitors Hymans Solicitors Kathryn Teede Migration Leading Migration Solutions Migration In Motion MistryFallahi Lawyers and Business Advisors Mpjel Oceania Pty Naiker Associates Nevett Ford Melbourne PricewaterhouseCoopers Sherry Consultant Services Stirling Henry Global Migration Visanswer

Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - Argentina Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - Argentina International Consulting Agency of the Year Argentina Student Consultancy Services Provider Firm of the Year - Australia Immigration Lawyer of the Year - Australia Award for Excellence in Cultural Training - Australia Best for Employer Sponsored Migration - Australia Business Immigration Attorney of the Year - Australia Relocation Specialist of the Year - Australia Immigration Consultancy Firm of the Year - Australia Corporate Migration Specialist of the Year - Australia Global Immigration Specialists of the Year - Australia International Temporary Business Visa Firm of the Year - Australia Best for Migration Consultancy - Australia Best for Business Investment Visas - Australia Outstanding Performance in Professional Migration Advice Best Boutique Firm for Asset Protection – Australia Skills Assessment Provider of the Year - Australia Best Practice in Refugee Law - Australia Best for International Visa Consultancy - Australia Global Migration Provider of the Year - Australia Best for Skills Assessment of Overseas Workers - Australia Best for Merits Review - Australia Award for Specialist Practice in Student Visas - Australia

Germany MLH Consular Consulting - U.S. Immigration Law & Visa Services Pusch Wahlig Legal Relocation Service Desk e.K. RSB Deutschland GmbH RTS Relocation & Translation Services

Global Immigration Consultancy Firm of the Year - Germany Employment Law Firm of the Year - Germany Sustained Excellence in Relocation – Germany Best Mobility Management and Immigration Team – Germany Best Relocation & Translation Team - Germany

Global Forum for Expatriate Management

Best Global Mobility Community Online Portal

Hong Kong Oldham, Li & Nie Oldham, Li & Nie

Cross Border Terminations Team of the Year - Hong Kong Employment Law Firm of the Year - Hong Kong

Hungary Residency Bond Program Ltd. VJT & Partners

Best Investment Immigration Team - Hungary Best Immigration Law Firm - Hungary

India 360° Abroad Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Lexagent Services Pvt. Ltd. Manoj Palwe (Taurus Infotek) Woodstock School Y-Axis Overseas Careers

IMMIGRATION EXPERT - Skilled Worker – India Global Relocation Industry Expert of the Year - India Migration Visa Consultant of the Year - India International Education Institute of the Year - India No 1 B2C Immigration Firm - India

Iran Faraznegar Iranian Company

Consultancy of the Year - Iran

Israel Dardik Gross & Co Law Firm SONIGO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, PACKING & MOVING, LTD.

Austria Burgstaller & Preyer

Boutique Employment Law Firm of the Year - Austria

Belgium EZ Relocations TRANSWORLD INTERNATIONAL BRUSSELS

Relocation Expert of the Year - Belgium Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - Belgium

Brazil Transworld Moving Ltd.

Best Brazilian Firm for International Removals

Brucher Thieltgen & Partners

Bulgaria Anglo American School of Sofia

Education Facility of the Year - Bulgaria

Canada Meadowridge School Niren & Associates PricewaterhouseCoopers Immigration Law LLP Siskinds - The Law firm

Malaysia Arrowspires Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

Canadian Education Facility of the Year Best Immigration Law Firm - Canada Best Global Immigration Team- Canada Best Canadian Firm for US Immigration Matters

Austral Migration Consultancy Shearn Delamore & Co

Chile ContactoChile/HRS Estudio Juridico Otero Estudio Juridico Otero Horizonte Australia

Corporate Relocation Specialists of the Year - Chile Best Labour Law Firm - Chile Best Chilean Firm for Cross-Border Employment Advice Best Australian Focused Immigration Advisory Firm - Chile

Jersey Ogier Luxembourg Bonn Steichen & Partners

Malta Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates Netherlands Expatica Communications GRS Global Relocation Services BV New Zealand Bell Gully

Best Work Visas (B-1) Team - Israel International Shipping Company of the Year - Israel

Employment Advisor of the Year - Jersey Cross-Border Employment Advisory Firm of the Year - Luxembourg International Employment Team of the Year - Luxembourg Best in Global Mobility Business Excellence Consultancy Full Service Migration Agency of the Year - Malaysia Employment and Administrative Law Firm of the Year - Malaysia Best Global Mobility & Immigration Law Firm - Malta Best Online Resource for Expatriates - Netherlands Immigration Service Provider of the Year - Netherlands

China Chodorow Law Offices PHC Immigration Consulting Taihu International School

Best Complex Immigration Matters Team - China Best for Global Immigration Consultancy - China Education Facility of the Year - China

Czech Republic Randl Partners

Best Immigration Law Firm - Czech Republic

Silver Fern Immigration

Denmark Settwell Relocation

Global Mobility Provider of the Year - Denmark

Egypt KARMA

Pakistan Student Shelter In Computers

Best for Start-up Software - Pakistan

Relocation Real Estate Agent of the Year - Egypt

Europe Matrix Relocations (SouthEast Europe)

Peru García Sayán Abogados

Immigration Advisory Firm of the Year - Peru

Overall Relocation Expert of the Year - Europe

Portugal CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut

Best Employment, Benefits & Pensions Practice - Finland

New Way Relocation, Lda

Best Cross-Border Employment Advisory Firm - Portugal Full Service Relocation Provider of the Year - Portugal

Romania Mark Twain International School

Education Facility of the Year - Romania

Russia Troika Relocations Limited

Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - Russia

Finland Dittmar & Indrenius France Management Mobility Consulting

Corporate Relocation Specialists of the Year - France

Laurent Law New Zealand Van Lines Ltd PricewaterhouseCoopers

Best Cross-Border Employment Advisory Firm - New Zealand Work Visa Specialist of the Year - New Zealand Best New Zealand Moving Company International Assignment Service Provider of the Year - New Zealand Immigration Consultancy Firm of the Year - New Zealand

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Singapore HELU TRANS (S) PTE LTD Pro-Link Global South Africa ENS Incus Data (Pty) Ltd SAPICS Synntech People Solutions Spain Bojorge & Associates Matrix International Development Group Switzerland International School Rheintal Urs Haegi (VISCHER Ltd)

Sourcing Property STERLING RELOCATION Relocation Specialist of the Year - Singapore Best Immigration Service Provider - Singapore Immigration Consultancy Firm of the Year - South Africa Best Provider in Programme Training - South Africa Sustained Excellence in Supply Chain Management - South Africa Reward Management Outsourcing Specialist of the Year - South Africa Corporate Immigration Law Firm of the Year - Spain Mobility Provider of the Year - Spain Education Facility of the Year - Switzerland Corporate Immigration Attorney of the Year - Switzerland

Steven D Heller (SDH US Immigration Law, Ltd.) Thames Migration The Migrant Law Partnership The Relocation Consultancy The Relocation Consultancy Travers Smith Travers Smith Travers Smith Westkin Associates World of Expats Wrigleys Solicitors LLP Xendpay Y-Axis Overseas Careers USA Access Immigration LLC Alimohammad & Zafar, PLLC Altick & Corwin Co., LPA

Tunisia Relocation & Mobility Solutions (RMS)

Relocation Firm of the Year - Tunisia

Turkey Bener Law Office

Anne E. Kennedy, Attorney at Law Antonini & Cohen Immigration Law Group

Corporate Immigration Firm of the Year - Turkey

Araneda & Stroud Immigration Law Group Ayers Immigration Law Firm

International Employee Benefits Team of the Year - UAE & Non-Domiciled Company Focused Financial Services Firm of the Year Construction Consultancy of the Year - UAE Immigration Law Firm of the Year - UAE Packing & Removals Firm of the Year - UAE Overall Relocation Firm of the Year - UAE

Azarmehr Law Group

UAE AES International Claims Class Fragomen LLP ISS WORLDWIDE MOVERS Smith & Ken Relocation UK AB Relocate Aslam Law Associates Azarmi & Company Ltd Bonheur Legal Consultancy Bournes Buckingham Legal Associates Carter Thomas Citrus Relocation Services Limited Collyer Bristow David McCrum Ltd DKLM Doyle Clayton Solicitors EA Law Solicitors Edwin Coe Ernst & Young Ernst & Young Ernst & Young Farley and Associates Ltd Farnham Castle Intercultural Training Fitzgerald & Law HCR Corporate Relocation Knight Frank LLP Laura Devine Solicitors Lawrencia & Co Solicitors LBH Consultants Manse & Garret Property Search mate migration Morgan Lewis Orchid of Siam Osborne Clarke OW Law PO Boxes.com Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers Russell-Cooke Seraphus Silverdale Solicitors

Baurkot & Baurkot Baurkot & Baurkot Bell, Nunnally & Martin, LLP Braun Kendrick

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