The legal advisory firm specialising in citizenship and residence solutions has appointed leadership in Nigeria.

CS Global Partners has appointed Benedict Popo as managing partner of its recently opened office in Lagos, Nigeria.

In the new position, Popo will head up the firm’s citizenship and residence solutions offering, advising clients on securing their futures and becoming "global citizens" through economic citizenship. 

Popo, who has 25 years of industry experience, was founding director of Invest UK (West Africa). He joined HSBC in the UK in 1997 and held a number of roles within the corporate, commercial and personal financial planning divisions. After a spell at Access Private Bank, he ran his own private wealth consultancy, providing family office services to West African high net worth clients.

“He has a deep understanding of the local client base and market demand, coupled with a broad international perspective and grasp of global citizenship, making him the ideal candidate to lead CS Global Partners Nigeria,” said Micha Emmett, group managing director at CS Global Partners. 

CS Global Partners, which serves businesspersons and high net worth individuals, has 10 offices worldwide, with headquarters in London. The firm was recently selected as exclusive marketing agent in Asia and the Far East for St Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. It also represents the governments of St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, and Grenada.