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Corporate & Global Mobility Start here
Company, bank account, tax position, residency. The entry point for most clients, and the base everything else is built on.
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Investment House · Corporate Structuring · Global Mobility · Est. 2016
Where Capital
Meets Opportunity
We form companies, arrange international banking, relocate founders and their families, and advise on capital across markets. Established 2016, with offices in Dubai, Panama City, and São Paulo.
Our Services
Four practice areas.
One house.
Corporate structuring, wealth, real assets, and trading technology under one roof. Most engagements begin with a company and a bank account; the rest of the house is there when you need it.
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Wealth & Capital Markets
Capital raising and private equity advisory; gold, commodities, and equities portfolios; OTC crypto and custody via licensed counterparties.
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Assets & Intermediation
Property, aircraft, yachts, companies for sale, licensed commodities, and elite livestock genetics: sourced, negotiated, and financing arranged with banks.
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FinTech & Technology
Trading engines, AI-driven financial platforms, and white-label brokerage stacks, built in-house for institutions and funds.
See the platformPillar 01 · Corporate & Global Mobility
Structure, bank, and relocate
with one counterpart
Seven services, one team, from first consultation to annual filings. We execute directly from our offices in the UAE, Panama, and Brazil; in every other jurisdiction, work is delivered through our network of local partners.
Set Up a Company
01 Company Formation
Incorporation of operating, holding, and special-purpose companies in the jurisdiction that fits your business, ownership, and banking plans. Mainland, free zone, or offshore, chosen on substance rather than habit.
Who it is for
Founders opening a new market, groups adding a holding layer, and investors who need a clean vehicle for a single transaction.
What is included
- Jurisdiction and entity-type selection
- Name reservation, constitutional documents, and filings
- Registered address and registered agent
- Trade license and initial registrations
- Corporate bank introduction on incorporation
Incorporation and licensing are subject to KYC and regulatory approval in the chosen jurisdiction. Registrar timelines vary and are never guaranteed.
Discuss this service02 Bank Account Opening
Introductions to corporate and private banks, and preparation of the file each bank expects: ownership chart, source of funds, business model, and forecast. We match the profile to the bank before anything is filed.
Who it is for
Newly formed companies, international groups adding a treasury account, and private clients who need multi-currency banking.
What is included
- Bank shortlist matched to your profile and jurisdiction
- Application file and source-of-funds narrative
- Compliance interview preparation
- Payment-institution alternatives where a bank declines
- Follow-up with the bank through to its decision
Account approval rests with each bank and is subject to its KYC and regulatory approval. We do not guarantee that an account will open.
Discuss this service03 Tax & Accounting
Bookkeeping, VAT and corporate-tax registration, and annual reporting for the entities we form and the groups that own them. Cross-border structures are reviewed with tax counsel in each country involved.
Who it is for
Owner-managed groups with entities in more than one country, and relocating founders who need their personal and corporate positions read together.
What is included
- Corporate tax and VAT registration and filings
- Monthly bookkeeping and management accounts
- Audit coordination and statutory reporting
- Transfer-pricing and substance documentation
- Cross-border tax review with local counsel
We do not guarantee tax outcomes. Every position depends on your facts and on each jurisdiction's rules; filings remain subject to KYC and regulatory approval.
Discuss this service04 Residency & Relocation
Residence permits and relocation for founders, executives, and families: visa route, housing, schooling, healthcare, and post-arrival registrations. UAE and Panama from our own offices; Portugal through local partners.
Who it is for
Business owners moving their base, families seeking a second residence, and executives relocated by their own companies.
What is included
- Route selection: investor, employment, or retiree visas
- Application file, translations, and legalization
- Identity-card, tax-residency, and local registration applications
- Housing, schooling, and healthcare search
- Applications for spouses and dependents
Residence permits are granted by each government and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Eligibility rules and processing times change without notice.
Discuss this service05 Citizenship by Investment
Second citizenship through government-run investment programs, typically a donation to a national fund or a qualifying real-estate or fund investment. We prepare the file and coordinate with the authorized agent of each program.
Who it is for
Families seeking visa-free mobility, a hedge against instability at home, or a passport that simplifies banking and travel.
What is included
- Program comparison: Caribbean, European, and other routes
- Due-diligence review before submission
- Investment option selection and escrow coordination
- Application file for the principal and dependents
- Coordination of the oath, passport collection, and post-approval steps
Program rules and processing times are set by each government. Every application is subject to KYC and regulatory approval and to the program's own due diligence.
Discuss this service06 Financial Licensing
License applications for payment, crypto-asset, and fund businesses: PSP and EMI licenses, VASP registrations, and fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA. Regulator selection through first audit.
Who it is for
Fintechs, crypto businesses, and asset managers that need a regulated entity, and a regulator matched to their product and their capital.
What is included
- PSP / EMI license applications
- VASP and crypto-asset registrations and license applications
- Fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA
- Regulatory business plan and application file
- Post-license compliance framework
Licenses are granted by each regulator and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval, capital requirements, and fit-and-proper tests. Fund vehicles are formed with local partners. Timing is never guaranteed.
Discuss this service07 Legal & Corporate Management
The corporate housekeeping that keeps a structure in good standing after incorporation: registered agent, corporate secretary, filings, renewals, and the board and shareholder paperwork that banks and regulators ask for.
Who it is for
Groups with entities in several jurisdictions, and owners who want one counterpart responsible for every renewal date.
What is included
- Registered agent and corporate secretary
- Board and shareholder documentation
- Annual filings and renewals
- Substance and office support
Delivered directly in the UAE, Panama, and Brazil and through licensed local partners elsewhere. Filings and renewals are subject to KYC and regulatory approval.
Discuss this service01 Company Formation
Incorporation of operating, holding, and special-purpose companies in the jurisdiction that fits your business, ownership, and banking plans. Mainland, free zone, or offshore, chosen on substance rather than habit.
Who it is for
Founders opening a new market, groups adding a holding layer, and investors who need a clean vehicle for a single transaction.
What is included
- Jurisdiction and entity-type selection
- Name reservation, constitutional documents, and filings
- Registered address and registered agent
- Trade license and initial registrations
- Corporate bank introduction on incorporation
Incorporation and licensing are subject to KYC and regulatory approval in the chosen jurisdiction. Registrar timelines vary and are never guaranteed.
Discuss this service02 Bank Account Opening
Introductions to corporate and private banks, and preparation of the file each bank expects: ownership chart, source of funds, business model, and forecast. We match the profile to the bank before anything is filed.
Who it is for
Newly formed companies, international groups adding a treasury account, and private clients who need multi-currency banking.
What is included
- Bank shortlist matched to your profile and jurisdiction
- Application file and source-of-funds narrative
- Compliance interview preparation
- Payment-institution alternatives where a bank declines
- Follow-up with the bank through to its decision
Account approval rests with each bank and is subject to its KYC and regulatory approval. We do not guarantee that an account will open.
Discuss this service03 Tax & Accounting
Bookkeeping, VAT and corporate-tax registration, and annual reporting for the entities we form and the groups that own them. Cross-border structures are reviewed with tax counsel in each country involved.
Who it is for
Owner-managed groups with entities in more than one country, and relocating founders who need their personal and corporate positions read together.
What is included
- Corporate tax and VAT registration and filings
- Monthly bookkeeping and management accounts
- Audit coordination and statutory reporting
- Transfer-pricing and substance documentation
- Cross-border tax review with local counsel
We do not guarantee tax outcomes. Every position depends on your facts and on each jurisdiction's rules; filings remain subject to KYC and regulatory approval.
Discuss this service04 Residency & Relocation
Residence permits and relocation for founders, executives, and families: visa route, housing, schooling, healthcare, and post-arrival registrations. UAE and Panama from our own offices; Portugal through local partners.
Who it is for
Business owners moving their base, families seeking a second residence, and executives relocated by their own companies.
What is included
- Route selection: investor, employment, or retiree visas
- Application file, translations, and legalization
- Identity-card, tax-residency, and local registration applications
- Housing, schooling, and healthcare search
- Applications for spouses and dependents
Residence permits are granted by each government and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Eligibility rules and processing times change without notice.
Discuss this service05 Citizenship by Investment
Second citizenship through government-run investment programs, typically a donation to a national fund or a qualifying real-estate or fund investment. We prepare the file and coordinate with the authorized agent of each program.
Who it is for
Families seeking visa-free mobility, a hedge against instability at home, or a passport that simplifies banking and travel.
What is included
- Program comparison: Caribbean, European, and other routes
- Due-diligence review before submission
- Investment option selection and escrow coordination
- Application file for the principal and dependents
- Coordination of the oath, passport collection, and post-approval steps
Program rules and processing times are set by each government. Every application is subject to KYC and regulatory approval and to the program's own due diligence.
Discuss this service06 Financial Licensing
License applications for payment, crypto-asset, and fund businesses: PSP and EMI licenses, VASP registrations, and fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA. Regulator selection through first audit.
Who it is for
Fintechs, crypto businesses, and asset managers that need a regulated entity, and a regulator matched to their product and their capital.
What is included
- PSP / EMI license applications
- VASP and crypto-asset registrations and license applications
- Fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA
- Regulatory business plan and application file
- Post-license compliance framework
Licenses are granted by each regulator and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval, capital requirements, and fit-and-proper tests. Fund vehicles are formed with local partners. Timing is never guaranteed.
Discuss this service07 Legal & Corporate Management
The corporate housekeeping that keeps a structure in good standing after incorporation: registered agent, corporate secretary, filings, renewals, and the board and shareholder paperwork that banks and regulators ask for.
Who it is for
Groups with entities in several jurisdictions, and owners who want one counterpart responsible for every renewal date.
What is included
- Registered agent and corporate secretary
- Board and shareholder documentation
- Annual filings and renewals
- Substance and office support
Delivered directly in the UAE, Panama, and Brazil and through licensed local partners elsewhere. Filings and renewals are subject to KYC and regulatory approval.
Discuss this serviceHow an engagement runs
Five steps, one counterpart
- 01Confidential consultationA private conversation about what you own, where you operate, and what the structure must achieve. No documents are needed at this stage.
- 02Structure & jurisdiction designWe propose the entity type, jurisdiction, and banking route, with the trade-offs written down, before anything is filed.
- 03Documentation & KYCIdentity, ownership, and source-of-funds documents assembled to the standard that registrars and banks apply.
- 04Incorporation & bankingFilings submitted, licenses requested, and bank introductions made in the agreed order, with progress reported as it happens.
- 05Ongoing compliance & managementRenewals, filings, accounting, and substance handled on a calendar we maintain, so the structure stays in good standing.
Where we structure
Five regions, three offices
We incorporate and administer directly from Dubai, Panama City, and São Paulo. In every other jurisdiction listed here, work is delivered through our network of local partners: licensed agents and law firms we have worked with for years.
Middle East
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United Arab Emirates Office Dubai mainland · DMCC · IFZA · RAKEZ · Meydan · RAK ICC (offshore)
Americas
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Panama Office SA companies · private interest foundations
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United States Partner network Delaware · Wyoming · Florida · LLCs and C-Corps
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Canada Partner network Federal and provincial corporations
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Brazil Office São Paulo · Ltda and SA
Europe
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Switzerland Partner network AG and GmbH · private banking introductions
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Portugal Partner network Lda and SA · residency routes
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Cyprus Partner network Ltd · EU holding structures
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United Kingdom Partner network Ltd and LLP
Asia
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Singapore Partner network Pte Ltd · regional holding
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Hong Kong Partner network Limited companies · trading hubs
Offshore
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British Virgin Islands Partner network Business companies · fund vehicles
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Cayman Islands Partner network Exempted companies · funds
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Seychelles Partner network IBCs
Office: our own staff on the ground. Partner network: delivered through vetted local partners, with our team coordinating and remaining your single point of contact.
Ready to structure?
Tell us what the structure must do; we reply with a route and a fee estimate. Every engagement is subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Nothing is promised in advance.
About Caribbean Investment
A decade of disciplined
capital allocation
Caribbean Investment SA was established in 2016 as a private investment house. Today it structures companies, arranges banking, relocates founders, and advises on capital for entrepreneurs and families from Latin America, the Gulf, and Europe, from three offices in Dubai, Panama City, and São Paulo.
Dubai, UAE
Head office · corporate, banking, licensing
Panama City, Panama
Americas · companies and foundations
São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil · agro, real assets, LatAm clients
10+
Years
+300MM
Assets Under Advisory
98%
Client Retention
15+
Jurisdictions
Pillar 03 · Assets & Intermediation
Real assets, sourced
and financed
What a capital allocator eventually needs beyond a portfolio: property, aircraft, yachts, companies for sale, licensed commodities, and genetics. We source, negotiate, and arrange the banking.
Real Estate & Construction
Development to disposal
Residential and commercial projects in the UAE, Panama, and Brazil, from land and permits to sale or lease.
Private Aviation · Aircraft
Aircraft, financed
Banking intermediation for private aircraft: acquisition finance, registration, and the ownership vehicle.
Private Aviation · Yachts
Yachts, structured
Purchase, flag, and finance arranged through the banks and registries that specialize in large yachts.
Business Brokerage
Buy-side and sell-side M&A for privately held companies: valuation, buyer search, confidential marketing, and negotiation through to closing.
Licensed Commodities
Physical oil, gold, and steel transactions through a UAE-licensed entity, with verified counterparties, documentation, and settlement.
Agro & Elite Livestock Genetics
Bovine and equine embryos from champion bloodlines, with breeding programs, export logistics, and investment vehicles for elite herds.
Pillar 04 · FinTech & Technology
Trading technology
built in‑house
Our engineers build the infrastructure we trade on and license it to institutions: low-latency execution engines, AI models for research and risk, and the full stack a brokerage needs to launch under its own brand. Every system is documented, tested, and supported by the team that wrote it.
Algorithmic Trading Infrastructure
Execution engines, risk controls, and connectivity to liquidity venues, deployed on your infrastructure or ours.
AI Financial Platforms
Models for research, risk monitoring, and portfolio analytics, integrated into the platforms your team already uses.
White-label Broker Infrastructure
Trading platform, back office, CRM, and liquidity integration, so a licensed broker can launch under its own brand.
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✓ Risk engine active — 0.01 max/trade
▸ SIGNAL XAUUSD — evaluating
✓ Order routed — 0.4 ms latency
▸ Monitoring 12 instruments
Global Presence
Three offices,
one network
Three offices on three continents, staffed by our own team. Each covers its region directly and coordinates partner work everywhere else.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Head office. Company formation across mainland and free zones, banking, financial licensing, and residency for the Gulf.
Republic of Panama
Panama City
Americas office. Panamanian companies and private interest foundations, offshore structuring, and banking for Latin American clients.
Brazil
São Paulo
Brazil office. Local clients, agro and livestock genetics, real estate, and outbound structuring for Brazilian families.
Beyond our three offices, work is delivered through our network of local partners, coordinated by the same team you deal with here. See all jurisdictions
Get in Touch
Start with a
conversation
Tell us what you want to achieve. A senior advisor reads every inquiry and replies personally, in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. No obligation, and every inquiry is treated as confidential.
Request a Consultation
All inquiries are confidential.