The New Geography of Wealth: Global Mobility, Tax Residency and Asset Protection – Conversas Que Importam – Episode Two

Welcome to Conversas que Importam, the podcast led by Mauricio Carmagnani, Head of JTC Brazil, bringing you honest, thought-provoking perspectives on global wealth stewardship with a focus on Brazil. This episode explores the new geography of wealth, from tax residency and global mobility to asset protection. It is relevant to high-net-worth families in Brazil considering relocation.

Global Mobility and Asset Protection in Conversation

In episode two, Mauricio is joined by Igor Nascimento de Souza, the founder of Souza Okawa Advogados, a law firm based in São Paulo, Brazil. Together, they discuss aspects of wealth mobility and its impacts on succession planning, cross-border wealth planning and asset protection:

• Golden Visa, citizenship and tax residency
• The new map of global wealth and wealth mobility
• Key jurisdictions: there is no single answer
• Permanent departure from Brazil, succession and asset protection
• The future of global wealth

Please note, this podcast is in Portuguese.

Meet our Host and Guest

Mauricio Carmagnani, Host

Mauricio joined JTC in 2025 bringing two decades of international experience in financial services, trust management and corporate finance. Mauricio has a proven record of driving growth, strengthening client relationships, and building high-performing business ecosystems. His career includes key leadership roles across global markets, where he has developed deep expertise in CRM, investment structuring and fund administration to deliver strategic, measurable impact.

Igor Nascimento de Souza, Guest

Igor is the founder of Souza Okawa Advogados and has built a career spanning more than two decades advising domestic and international clients on complex matters involving tax strategy, corporate reorganisations, international investments, and asset protection. Throughout his career, he has served as a partner at some of the country’s leading law firms and today also contributes to strategic discussions on investments in Brazil as a member of the FI-FGTS Investment Committee of Caixa FGTS.