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Immigration Services For Individuals

Meet the expert team working on your behalf

Our team of consultants, application specialists, and paralegals brings deep experience across the areas we specialise in. We combine rigorous legal insight with practical, results-driven strategy to protect your interests and deliver the results you deserve.

10,000+ Clients Helped
20 Team Members
5 Leadership Team

Our story

Started by people who had to work it out themselves

Bureaucracy was born from a real challenge. When co-founder Jasper Akkerman, a Dutch lawyer, moved to Spain, obtaining his NIE was far more complicated than expected. Frustrated by unclear, opaque, and overpriced services, he saw the need for a better way.

Together with co-founder Marina Henestrosa, a Spanish migration expert who had navigated immigration herself in Mexico City, they turned that frustration into a mission: to simplify immigration with professionalism, transparency, and empathy.

Today, that mission is carried out by a team of specialists dedicated to providing high-quality, personalised service to every client.

Management team

The people running it

The founders and the managers who lead each side of the business.

Marina Henestrosa

Marina Henestrosa

Co-Founder / Public Relations

Originally from Andalusia, Spain, Marina is currently based between Spain and the Netherlands. Having extensive experience working with international clients and expatriates, she understands the emotional and practical challenges that often come with relocating to Spain and navigating immigration processes.Marina experienced the immigration journey firsthand while living in Mexico City for more than five years. During that time, she discovered how important it is to have the right documentation in place in order to fully enjoy a country and truly feel that you belong there.
At Bureaucracy International Group, Marina leads Public Relations, ensuring that every client feels supported, informed, and confident throughout their journey. Her approachable personality and deep understanding of Spanish culture and administration help create a more human and personalized experience for clients from all over the world.
Fun fact: Marina makes the best Spanish omelette in the world — and amazing chipotle tacos too! She loves connecting with Latin America and learning about different cultures and languages, especially the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.

Jasper Akkerman

Jasper Akkerman

Co-Founder / IT

Originally from the Netherlands, Jasper is currently based between the Netherlands and Spain. Having gone through the relocation journey himself, he understands how exciting but also overwhelming the process of moving to Spain can feel. At Bureaucracy International Group, he focuses on building and improving the systems that make the visa process clearer, smoother, and more transparent for clients and case managers.With a background in Data Science, Computer Science, Law and Automation, he helps turn complex Spanish bureaucracy into a more structured and client-friendly experience.
Fun fact: Outside of work, Jasper is improving his Spanish and fully embracing life in Spain, from the sunshine and food to the culture and people. His connection to Spain became even more personal when he married Marina, the other co-owner of Bureaucracy.

Gabriella Mello

Gabriella Mello

Director

Originally from Brazil and currently based between Portugal and Spain, Gabriella has built her career around helping people navigate international mobility and immigration processes with clarity and empathy. Having gone through relocation experiences herself, she understands both the emotional and practical sides of starting life in a new country.Her academic and professional background is in Law, and she is a qualified lawyer with practical experience in both Brazil and across the Iberian Peninsula. Over the years, she has combined her legal expertise with leadership and operational management, focusing strongly on team development, people management, and building client-centered international operations. She currently leads Bureaucracy International Group, overseeing operations, sales, and client experience while supporting the growth of an international and multicultural team.
Fun fact: Gabriella is passionate about Spanish cuisine and, whenever she is based in Portugal, she is always on the hunt for a great Spanish restaurant where she can find the perfect tapas.

Marta Lisbona

Marta Lisbona

Digital Strategy Manager

Originally from Malaga, Spain, Marta is currently back in her hometown after spending several years living in Scotland. She knows exactly how stressful relocating can be; she navigated the UK's complex post-Brexit immigration system, and when her family moved back to Spain, she had to tackle the Spanish bureaucracy all over again to sort out her Croatian husband's residency! Marta has been with Bureaucracy for nearly three years, starting hands-on as an Immigration Expert before moving into leadership. Today, she bridges the gap between IT, marketing, and partnerships to ensure the firm's digital tools make the relocation journey as seamless as possible for clients. Fun fact: Between her Spanish roots, her husband's Croatian background, and their daughter being born in Scotland, their home is a lively mix of languages and cuisines—Marta is used to juggling three different cultures before she even has her morning coffee!

Bianca Gaytan Burrell

Bianca Gaytan Burrell

Operations Manager

Originally from the United States and currently based in Spain, bringing more than 20 years of experience leading multicultural teams, managing complex day-to-day operations, and creating exceptional client experiences across international environments.Having watched her parents navigate the American immigration process in pursuit of the American dream, she’s always felt connected to the immigrant experience. Now, as she builds her own life in Spain, she understands firsthand both the challenges and rewards of starting over in a new country while pursuing her own Spanish dream.
With a background in analytics, Bianca takes a thoughtful, data-informed approach to problem-solving — identifying patterns, improving efficiency, and balancing business needs with the human side of operations.
Fun fact: Bianca has visited every Disney park in the world. Beyond being a Disney fan, she deeply appreciates the company’s approach to customer experience, innovation, and storytelling.

The wider team

15 specialists on your side

Every application is handled by a named person you can reach — not a ticket queue. Between them the team has navigated immigration in a dozen countries, most of them their own.

Legal & Case Management 11

Marcela Gironi

Marcela Gironi

Immigration Advisor

Luiza Delgado

Luiza Delgado

Immigration Advisor

Marianna Di Pilla

Marianna Di Pilla

Immigration Advisor

Stéphanie Valencia

Stéphanie Valencia

Immigration Advisor

Ana Carolina Agudo

Ana Carolina Agudo

Immigration Advisor

Fátima Murillo

Fátima Murillo

Immigration Advisor

Vinicius Dornellas Lott

Vinicius Dornellas Lott

Immigration Advisor

Jéssica Tinoco

Jéssica Tinoco

Immigration Advisor

Douaa Elamrani

Douaa Elamrani

Citizenship Lawyer

Fernanda Souza

Fernanda Souza

Immigration Advisor

Giovanna Torres

Giovanna Torres

Client Success Manager

Sales & Relocation 2

Eleftherios Miliarakis

Eleftherios Miliarakis

Immigration Specialist

Sabine Steinberga

Sabine Steinberga

Immigration Specialist

Content & Technology 2

Ana Carolina Dias

Ana Carolina Dias

Content Coordinator

Chidubem Amechi

Chidubem Amechi

Junior IT

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