Why Trident Visa Global

Legal Expertise. Industry Partnerships.
Proven Results.

Built on deep legal expertise and knowledge in Australian migration law, partnered with industry leaders across banking, finance and Asia-Pacific investor networks, we help our clients achieve their migration and financial goals through one trusted advisory.

Our Leadership

The People Behind
Your Success

Trident Visa Global brings together three distinct capabilities that no other investor immigration firm can match — institutional banking, migration law, and Asia-Pacific capital networks.

Shirley Lo Presti
Shirley Lo Presti
Director · China Investment Program · HNI Specialist

Shirley brings over 20 years of direct experience working with high-net-worth individuals and families from China and Taiwan, building long-term relationships founded on trust, discretion and cultural fluency.

As Director of the China Investment Program at Trident Visa Global, she serves as the trusted bridge between Asian investors and Australian institutional opportunities — a role that demands both financial sophistication and deep cultural understanding.

She holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance and is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, enabling Trident to engage with Chinese and Taiwanese clients in their own language and on their own terms.

Her client portfolio spans family offices, established business owners and second-generation wealth holders, many of whom have engaged Trident across multiple generations of family planning.

Shirley's combination of cultural fluency, financial expertise and personal relationships across Greater China delivers a level of client confidence that no English-only advisory can offer — a defining advantage of the Trident platform.

20+ Years HNI Relationships Cantonese & Mandarin B. Accounting & Finance China Investment Program
John de Bree
Director · Strategic Business Development & Asia-Pacific

John is a highly experienced senior executive with a 30+ year career in financial services, alternative lending, payments and strategic business development across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

Since 2010 he has served as Managing Director of Capify (formerly AUSvance), the Sydney-based alternative lending company providing Merchant Cash Advances and Business Loans to SMEs as an alternative to traditional bank finance — growing the regional business to nearly $100 million from a 2010 start-up.

Prior to Capify, John was Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development for Asia Pacific at Rechargeplus Global, leading new business and bank-partnership alliances across the region.

Earlier in his career he spent almost four years as Vice President at MasterCard Worldwide in Sydney, managing Australia's national key accounts and driving new product development and strategic partnerships across the Australia and New Zealand markets.

His expertise lies in P&L leadership, winning new business, building strong strategic relationships and managing high-performing teams across South-East Asia, including India, China and the Philippines.

For Trident, John provides the institutional finance pedigree and Asia-Pacific business network that transforms a migration application into a holistic capital and lifestyle strategy.

30+ Years Senior Executive MD APAC, Capify Finance Amex · Mastercard · St George India · China · Philippines Strategic Business Development
Bhavesh Lakhani
Bhavesh Lakhani
Legal Partner · Australian Immigration Lawyer

Bhavesh is a Sydney-based Australian Immigration Lawyer with 15+ years of expertise in complex investor migration matters across the Australian visa system.

He has built a deep specialisation in the National Innovation Visa, Business Innovation and investor visa streams, working with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families on bespoke pathways to permanent residency.

His practice combines technical legal precision with strategic commercial judgement — essential qualities for matters where source-of-funds documentation, endorsement strategy and post-grant structuring must all align.

Bhavesh maintains trusted relationships across the Indian, South-East Asian and Chinese business communities, enabling Trident to deliver legally robust outcomes for investors across the Asia-Pacific region.

He is the legal foundation on which every Trident engagement is built — ensuring every applicant we accept proceeds on a defensible, professionally structured pathway.

Australian Immigration Lawyer 15+ Years Migration Law NIV & Investor Visa Specialist Asia-Pacific Investor Counsel
Why Trident Visa Global

Legal Expertise. Industry Partnerships. Proven Results.

Our advisory is built on 15+ years of Australian migration law expertise, working alongside industry leaders in banking, finance and Asia-Pacific capital networks. We do not accept an application we cannot win.

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Built on Legal Expertise & Knowledge

15+ years of Australian migration law expertise delivered by qualified Australian Immigration Lawyers. Our legal foundation is supported by strategic partnerships with industry leaders, USCIS-approved operators and licensed advisors across Australia, the United States and New Zealand.

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Institutional Banking Compliance

In partnership with industry-leading banking and finance advisors, we deliver institutional-grade source-of-funds documentation, AML/CTF compliance and investment structuring — capabilities most immigration advisories cannot match.

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Asia-Pacific Networks · 20+ Years

Chairman of the China Investment Program. 20+ years of direct HNI relationships across China, Taiwan, India, Singapore, Vietnam and the Middle East. Our investor pipeline is unlike anything our competitors can access.

Three Countries Under One Roof

Australia, the United States and New Zealand — comprehensive expertise across all three programs. We are uniquely positioned to advise on multi-country strategies, giving clients optionality no single-country firm can offer.

A Lifetime of Support

Beyond the Visa — Investment, Accounting & Tax

Most immigration firms stop when your visa is granted. Trident begins. We provide every client with post-settlement advisory across investment, accounting and tax.

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Investment Advisory
Post-Settlement · All Three Countries

Once you have arrived, we connect you with institutional-grade investment opportunities — from Australian housing and infrastructure to US venture capital and NZ agribusiness.

NIV / EB-5 / AIP compliant pipeline Fund manager introductions Cross-border structuring
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Accounting & Financial Structuring
Post-Settlement · All Three Countries

New residency creates new accounting obligations. We introduce clients to specialist accountants with HNW international migration experience.

Entity & trust structures ASIC / IRS / IRD compliance Family office introductions
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Tax Planning & Residency Advisory
Post-Settlement · All Three Countries

The moment you become a tax resident of a new country, your global tax position changes. We connect clients with leading international tax advisers.

Double tax treaty analysis Capital gains strategy FBAR / FATCA / CRS
Our Formal Guarantee
100% Visa Grant. Or Your Money Back.

We stand behind every application we lodge with an unconditional guarantee: if your visa is not granted as a result of our work, we will refund our professional fees in full. This is a contractual commitment written into every engagement agreement.

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Rigorous due diligence — every application is subject to the same rigour as a legal opinion before a single document is prepared.

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We turn away applicants who won't qualify. Our selectivity is your protection.

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15+ years of migration law excellence combined with $2.4B in project values means we have navigated every scenario.

We Don't Just Get You a Visa.
We Deliver Your Migration & Financial Goals.

Our advisory is built on deep legal expertise in Australian migration law, working alongside industry leaders in banking, finance and Asia-Pacific capital networks. We offer the complete lifecycle of an investor's journey — from legal strategy to financial structuring — under one trusted roof.

100% Visa Outcome · Full Refund 15+ Years Migration Law $2.4B+ In Project Values By Invitation Only 3 Countries · 1 Platform
Our Business Network

Strategic Industry Affiliations & Partnerships

Trident Visa Global is an active member of leading Australian industry bodies, chambers of commerce and professional networks across the Australia-Asia corridor. These affiliations connect our clients to the people, capital and opportunities that move Australian business — across China, South-East Asia, the Arab world and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Business NSW
Business NSW
Business Sydney
Business Sydney
Australia China Business Council
Australia China Business Council
China Chamber of Commerce in Australia
China Chamber of Commerce in Australia
Australian Dongbei Chinese Chamber
Australian Dongbei Chinese Chamber
Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce
Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce
Australian Lebanese Foundation
Australian Lebanese Foundation
Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
ANLCCI Chamber of Commerce
ANLCCI Chamber of Commerce
Australian-Vietnamese Chamber (AVCC)
Australian-Vietnamese Chamber (AVCC)
Australian Business Elite Club
Australian Business Elite Club
Canterbury League Club
Canterbury League Club
Australian Institute of Management
Australian Institute of Management
The Law Society of New South Wales
The Law Society of NSW
Law Council of Australia
Law Council of Australia
Begin Your Journey

Request Your
Private Consultation

Every Trident client engagement begins with a private, no-obligation consultation with one of our senior partners — not a junior adviser. Tell us your objectives and we will design the optimal pathway for you and your family.

Headquarters
Sydney, New South Wales · Australia
Global Offices
Sydney · Melbourne · Auckland · New York
Shanghai · Singapore · Dubai · Mumbai · London
Website
tridentvisaglobal.com
Private Consultation Request · Strictly Confidential

To request a private, confidential consultation with one of our senior partners, please email us directly. Share a brief overview of your background, investment history, family situation and destination preference. A senior Trident partner will respond within 1 business day.

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