Giacomo Merello

Giacomo Merello is a Singapore-based Italian-Antiguan lawyer, diplomat, and regulatory consultant, and the current Baron of Leslie in the Baronage of Scotland. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Marvelux Consulting, a boutique advisory firm specializing in international corporate structuring, fintech and digital asset regulatory frameworks, and citizenship and residency solutions for entrepreneurs, family offices, and corporates. In his diplomatic capacity, Giacomo serves as the Special Economic Envoy of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda to the Republic of Singapore, actively promoting cross-border investment, fintech innovation, and sustainable economic development between the Caribbean and Asia. With experience advising over 300 blockchain and digital asset projects, he bridges legal precision with practical execution, helping clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes while optimizing for growth, compliance, and legacy planning. Combining his heritage as Baron of Leslie with a modern, forward-looking practice, Giacomo is dedicated to empowering clients to expand confidently in an evolving global environment while preserving history and values.