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If a question you have is not here, ask it directly. You will get the same candour by email that you would get in the room.
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Straight answers on how Tide Global works — the model, confidentiality, timelines, fees and what we will and will not promise. If a question is not here, ask it directly.
Volume. Conventional consultancies process applications at scale, which is a legitimate model and the reason their service is standardised. We are a boutique practice that takes on a limited number of matters, each led by a named relationship manager, and we advise on strategy before we execute process. If your matter is straightforward and price is the deciding factor, a volume consultancy will serve you well and we will say so.
High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, investors, business owners, senior executives, skilled professionals, affluent retirees and international families — typically those for whom the cost of a delayed or misjudged application substantially exceeds the cost of advice.
Yes, and it is confidential from the first contact. Everything you disclose is held in confidence whether or not you go on to instruct us, and access to your matter is limited to the people working on it.
It depends on the category, the completeness of your evidence and the authority's processing position at the time — and any firm that gives you a number before reading your file is guessing. Your written strategy sets out a realistic timeline for your specific matter, with the factors that could move it.
The ones that matter are rarely on a list like this. A confidential conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Need immediate assistance? Our relationship managers are available during business hours and respond to all enquiries within one business day.
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