Richard Butt

Founder & Principal Consultant

Richard Butt founded Shafin International Co in 1998 and has led the firm ever since, building it into a Hong Kong immigration, legal, and business consultancy that has assisted more than 843 clients across 35+ countries. As Founder & Principal Consultant, Richard oversees case strategy across all three of the firm's service areas — visa & immigration, legal & notarial support, and corporate & business services.

His approach follows the firm's "Strategy Before Submission" philosophy: reviewing each case for eligibility, documentation fit, and policy risk before any paperwork is prepared, and giving clients a transparent picture of where they stand from the outset. Clients can reach Richard and the wider consulting team 24/7, including through Shafin International's dedicated 24-hour emergency line for urgent matters.

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