Douala · CameroonWONE Global Capability Partner · Cameroon
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Cases · People & private matters · Personal wealth, expatriates & tax residence
Sell a business before moving country
Should I sell my business before or after moving country?
WONE Global plans the sequence with tax professionals in both countries before anything is signed.
Countries in the typical case Canada · Portugal
The situation
What is happening
A founder plans an exit and a move and must get the order right.
What is at stake
The order of the sale and the move can change the tax significantly.
Who faces this
- Private clients and families
- Founders and growing companies
A scenario
FounderFounder-led company · from Canada · in Portugal
She plans to sell her company and move to Portugal.
Where it ends The right order, and less tax.
A representative scenario of the work WONE Global coordinates, not a specific client’s matter.
Also asked as “Exit before relocation”“Capital gains tax on sale and move”
The solution
How WONE Global handles it
WONE Global plans the sequence with tax professionals in both countries before anything is signed.
Usually led by Buying, selling and investing, with Tax and structuring, Employment, payroll and immigration and Banking and capital.
Step by step, in the scenario
- Weeks 1-3Sequence planned.
- Months 2-6Sale.
- Month 7Move.
- ThenFilings.
Timings are typical. They depend on the countries, the authorities involved and how quickly documents are available.
Decisions
The decisions involved
- 01Sell before or after moving, and the tax difference
- 02Deal structure and timing
- 03Investing proceeds after the move
Outcomes
What you receive
- A combined exit and relocation plan
- Sale documents and tax filings
- Investment structure for proceeds
This is a general guide. Your WONE Global professional confirms the work, timing and fees for your markets before anything starts.
Services
The services involved
One area of expertise usually leads; the others move with it. WONE Global keeps them connected across every country involved.
Who handles it
Buying, selling and investing, market by market
The status of the lead service in the markets that matter for this case. A named WONE Global Partner acts under their own licence; where none is in place yet, WONE Global confirms availability before anything else.
- Canadain the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- Portugalin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- Cameroon WONE Global Partner Edmond Christian AKOA MBALLA · Founder & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- China WONE Global Partner Roberto Gilardino · Regional Partner North Asia & additional countries Brief this Partner →
- Colombia WONE Global Partner Katherin Diaz Velilla · Co-Founder Brief this Partner →
- Germany WONE Global Partner Ulrike Berner, MBA · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Hong Kong WONE Global Partner Yvonne Chow · Partner Brief this Partner →
- Israel WONE Global Partner Karin Horev · Founding Partner Brief this Partner →
- Italy WONE Global Partner Francesco Mangiameli · Founding & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Mexico WONE Global Partner Miguel Angel Asencio Asencio · Founder, Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Morocco WONE Global Partner Mouad Aktaou · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Panama WONE Global Partner Ebrahim Asvat K. · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Rwanda WONE Global Partner Lydie N. Murorunkwere · Founder & Managing Director Brief this Partner →
- United States WONE Global Partner F Miles Adler · Principal Brief this Partner →
- Zambia WONE Global Partner Reagan Blankfein Gates · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
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Douala · Cameroon
Shanghai · ChinaWONE Global Capability Partner · China
Roberto Gilardino
- Contracts and commercial lawNamed lead
- Buying, selling and investingNamed lead
- Anti-bribery, sanctions and complianceNamed lead
Roberto Gilardino is Regional Partner at Horizons, supervising the advisory’s activities in North Asia as well as additional countries (including Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, UAE, Cyprus and Malta).
Bogotá · ColombiaWONE Global Capability Partner · Colombia
Katherin Diaz Velilla
Complete profile
- Tax and structuringNamed lead
- Licences, permits and regulatorsNamed lead
- Buying, selling and investingNamed lead
International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia's DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, transfer…
Munich · GermanyWONE Global Capability Partner · Germany
Ulrike Berner, MBA
Ulrike Berner has been Managing Director and shareholder of BSP since 2021, leading the strategic direction, client relationships, and business development of the firm. She has extensive experience working with firms an…
Kowloon · Hong KongWONE Global Capability Partner · Hong Kong
Yvonne Chow
Ms. Chow, our director, graduated from Smith College (US), and obtained her master's degree in Religion from Yale University. She is an associate member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Institu…
Tel Aviv · IsraelWONE Global Capability Partner · Israel
Karin Horev
- Contracts and commercial lawNamed lead
- Buying, selling and investingNamed lead
- Data protection and cyberNamed lead
Adv. Karin Horev has been practicing corporate and commercial law for more than 20 years, with a focus on complex technology-related matters. Over the years, Karin has led a large number of complex and wide-ranging tran…
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Worked examples
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