The Founder

The Full Story

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Tatiana Koumidou is an internationally recognised authority in high-level international tax planning, trust structuring, corporate auditing and strategic financial advisory. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Tatiana First Co. - an elite Audit, Accounting, International Tax Planning and Trust Firm serving high-net-worth families, global businesses and complex multi-jurisdictional structures.

Renowned for her strategic intelligence, analytical precision and ability to navigate exceptionally complex financial frameworks, Tatiana is trusted for expert decision - making in situations where the stakes are high and absolute accuracy is required.

Tatiana graduated from Lyceum as top-of-class with full marks in 9 out of 11 subjects, ranking within the 99th percentile nationwide. She continued to the University of Cyprus, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (major in Finance) - First Class with Excellence (Distinction). During her third year of the four-year degree, her academic performance attracted Big Four attention, leading her to join Ernst & Young Cyprus - a career beginning marked by capability and excellence.

She qualified as an ACA Chartered Accountant, later achieving Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) status with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and membership with ICPAC Cyprus, reflecting over a decade of professional recognition and achievement.

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International Trust Structuring & Global Wealth Strategy

Tatiana is widely regarded as one of the strongest minds in the field of international trusts, designing complex, high-value structures for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families.
She specialises in:

Advanced trust architecture across jurisdictions

Cross-border tax optimisation strategies

Generational wealth protection & inheritance planning

Confidential wealth structuring for private clients

Her clients seek her expertise when complexity is high and precision is critical. She solves problems others cannot — and often anticipates them in advance.

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Shipping & Maritime Advisory Expertise

Tatiana also holds a prominent role in the maritime industry, consulting in ship management, S&P shipbroking and technical oversight for merchant vessels.
She has completed four specialised maritime diplomas at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens:

* Shipbroking & Chartering
* Maritime Strategy, Claims & Operations
* Maritime Law in Practice
* Marine Communication Systems

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She is an active member of the Cyprus–Germany Business Association (CCCI), The Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Piraeus, and the Cyprus Marine Club.

Tatiana speaks Greek, English and Spanish fluently.

Outside her field, she enjoys swimming, windsurfing and skiing, reflecting the discipline and strength that drive her professional life.

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Recognised for her intelligence, clarity in decision-making and ability to deliver solutions at the highest global level, Tatiana stands among the leading experts worldwide in trust architecture, wealth protection, international tax planning and financial strategy.