01 / International private client office

The world has borders. Your plans don’t.

Groundz is an international private client office. Since 2019 we have handled residence and relocation, property transactions, company set-up, banking support and tax advice for private clients and families. Each client has a personal adviser.

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Groundz

Private-client standard

How we work with every client and family, in every country and at every stage.

  1. 01

    Personal adviser

    One person looks after the client and their family across countries and stages — no hand-offs between managers.

  2. 02

    Confidentiality

    Client documents and data are shared only with the specialists working on the matter.

  3. 03

    Family context

    Decisions, documents and deadlines are kept in one place and carried forward into each new project.

  4. 04

    Transparency

    The client can see the status, costs and next step at every stage.

02 / When Groundz helps

Matters spanning several countries and specialists

We add most value when a matter needs several jurisdictions, specialists and decisions to move together — a lawyer, a bank, a developer, an immigration authority.

01

A family is relocating

Residence status, housing, schooling, bank accounts and day-to-day arrangements all need to be in place by the same date — and to fit together.

02

A business is entering a new market

The company, its operating model, local providers and bank compliance all need to work as one system.

03

Capital is concentrated in one country

The family’s assets, income and accounts all depend on a single jurisdiction. Part of the capital needs to be moved abroad: buying property, opening accounts and preparing source-of-funds evidence that banks will accept.

03 / Services

One office for every part of the project

We handle property transactions ourselves. For everything else, we draw up a plan, appoint licensed specialists and take responsibility for the process as a whole.

01

Residence and relocation

Choosing the right route to residence or citizenship, preparing documents and filing applications with immigration and legal professionals — including relocating the whole family.

Residence permits · Citizenship routes · Family relocation
02

Property

Property search, negotiation with developers, legal due diligence and completion through to registration of title — for living, relocation, investment or business use.

Residential · Commercial · Land · Relocation
03

Business

Company set-up, operating structure, accounting and market entry.

Georgia · Cyprus · UAE · Latin America
04

Banking support

Choosing the bank, preparing the client profile and source-of-funds evidence, and supporting the opening and ongoing management of accounts. The final decision always rests with the bank.

Personal · Corporate · Compliance
05

Tax advice

Tax residency and non-dom status, taxes on buying, letting and selling property, corporate and dividend tax, and how assets are held — working with licensed tax advisers.

Residency · Property · Companies
06

Private projects

Client-side oversight of complex personal and business projects: vetting partners, managing timelines and delivery. We do not manage assets or give investment advice.

Due diligence · Partners · Delivery
07

Crypto and digital assets

We help holders of crypto assets put their capital to work lawfully: evidencing the source of funds for the bank, converting to fiat through a licensed provider and using the proceeds to buy property or set up a business.

Source of funds · Licensed providers · Property purchase
08

Succession and wealth protection

Ownership and succession structures for families: Cyprus international trusts, EU holding companies, fiduciary management and distributions to heirs in line with the law.

Trust · Holding · Cyprus

04 / The Groundz model

We work on the client’s side

International projects tend to go wrong in the gaps between advisers. Groundz acts for the client to a private-client standard: a personal adviser, a plan with stages and deadlines, and the right specialist at every regulated step.

  1. 01

    Assessment

    We review the family’s or company’s position, budget, timeline and suitable jurisdictions.

  2. 02

    Project plan

    We set out stages, roles, deadlines, costs and decision points. For property, we prepare a shortlist with costs and risks worked out.

  3. 03

    Execution

    We complete the transaction and appoint and coordinate licensed specialists: lawyers, valuers, tax advisers and banks.

  4. 04

    Results and ongoing support

    Documents, progress and next steps are kept in one place. After completion: property management, status renewals, reporting and concierge service.

05 / Why Groundz

How full support differs from a referral

An agent is responsible for selling the property, a lawyer for the paperwork, a bank for the account. Our work starts where their individual mandates end: we join up the decisions, hold the context of the project and make sure the client’s objective is achieved as a whole. Established in 2019.

01

Personal adviser

One adviser guides the client through every stage, specialist and country.

02

Independent perspective

Specialists are chosen to fit the matter. Regulated advice — legal, tax and investment — remains independent.

03

Control at every stage

The client always knows who is responsible for what, what it costs, which documents are ready and what comes next.

04

Private-client standard

Confidentiality, a single family context and transparent reporting at every stage — as you would expect from private banking.

06 / Team

Who looks after you

We work to a private-client standard: each client has a personal adviser, backed by our team in Georgia and Cyprus and a network of trusted lawyers, valuers, tax advisers and banks.

Elena Melnikova

Elena Melnikova

Founder of Groundz · Cyprus

Financial analyst with over 20 years in corporate finance. Every project begins with a financial analysis — the purpose of the capital, budget, liquidity and risks — and only then moves to strategy, jurisdiction and property.

Meet the team and expert partners →

07 / Countries

Local expertise in every country

In each jurisdiction we bring residence, property, business and banking together with the work of licensed local professionals. Our core markets are Georgia and Cyprus.

Georgia

Property investment, residence and relocation, companies, banking support and investment tours.

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Cyprus

Property, residence and permanent residence for families, tax residency, companies, banking and wealth protection.

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UAE

Golden Visa and family residence, tax residency, property, free zone companies, tax and banking.

Open country page →

Indonesia

Relocation and residence, property and hospitality projects, company set-up and local providers, including Bali.

Local partner network

Latin America

Country selection, residence and citizenship pathways, relocation, property and business through local specialists.

Regional partner network

International network

Matters beyond these jurisdictions: availability and scope are confirmed country by country.

On request

08 / Formats

Ways to work with us

01

Strategy session

A focused review of your objectives, constraints, suitable jurisdictions and the right order of steps. You leave with a plan and a quote for the next stage.

02

Project support

End-to-end management of roles, information, deadlines and dependencies — a property purchase, residence permit, company or bank account — through to completion.

03

Ongoing private office

Long-term support for families and founders with recurring international matters: property management, renewals, reporting, new transactions and a concierge service for the family.

09 / Typical scenarios

A request usually spans several services

01

A family moves to Cyprus

The family relocates and buys a home in Limassol. Alongside this, the founder registers an operating company, prepares a banking profile and obtains tax residency.

02

A business enters Georgia

The company needs registration, local providers, a bank account and compliance in one plan, plus property for an office or staff.

03

Buying property remotely

The client buys an off-plan apartment without travelling to the country. We check the developer, complete the purchase under power of attorney, take handover of the unit and place it with a management company.

10 / Responsibility

Clearly defined roles

Groundz handles property transactions itself. Legal, tax, immigration and banking matters are handled by licensed specialists whom we appoint and oversee on the client’s behalf.

11 / Questions

Frequently asked questions

01How is my money protected when buying property abroad?+

Funds never pass through Groundz: payments go from your bank account directly to the seller or developer. Before completion we check the developer and the property in official registers, and lawyers review the contract. We agree the payment structure with the bank in advance — on registration of title, in instalments or with security. This is particularly important in Georgia, where escrow is not used.

02Which countries do you work in?+

Our core markets are Georgia and Cyprus, with offices in Tbilisi and Limassol. Projects in the UAE, Indonesia and Latin America are handled with local partners; availability is confirmed for each country.

03Can you guarantee a residence permit, a bank account or a return?+

No. Decisions rest with banks and public authorities, and every property carries market risk. We focus on the quality of preparation, set out downside scenarios and never promise outcomes that are outside our control.

04What do your services cost?+

Fees depend on the matter and the country. We provide a quote after the first meeting and a review of the documents, and fix it in the engagement letter before work begins.

05How does an engagement start?+

With a personal introductory meeting: we clarify the matter and any constraints, then propose a suitable format and next step.

06Can Groundz work with my existing advisers?+

Yes. We can coordinate the work of your lawyers, accountants, agents and providers once roles and information-sharing are agreed.

12 / Contact

Let us help with your situation

Tell us about your situation. At the first meeting we will propose a format and next step, and set out Groundz’s responsibilities and fees.

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Georgia · Tbilisi
Groundz LLC
Gldani district, massif Gldani, micro/district III, building 80, office 4, 0167 Tbilisi
Cyprus · Limassol
John Kennedy 8, Iris House, Floor 7, Office 740C, 3106 Limassol

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