Charlie Maggi

Why France IDEA

Why Charlie founded France IDEA

As a dual national who has built businesses across several countries, Charlie knows first-hand how hard it is to move across borders: the paperwork, the conflicting information and the uncertainty while a file is under review. The families and business owners he advised kept asking for the same thing, a clear and lawful way to invest in France and settle there.

France IDEA stands for Investissement pour le Développement, l'Emploi et l'Attractivité: investment for development, employment and attractiveness. The idea is simple. Foreign investment goes into French operating companies that create or protect jobs, and the investor and their family gain a legal route to live in France. KPMG Avocats has reviewed the legal and technical aspects of the programme.

With over a decade of hands-on experience in global mobility, investment migration and immigration consulting, Charlie has guided hundreds of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and entrepreneurs, through complex international relocations.

Every file is different. Our job is to tell each client honestly which French route fits their situation, and then to handle the process for them from the first assessment to the decision of the French authorities.