Trusted Executive Protection, Wherever Your World Takes You
For American executives, entrepreneurs, and UHNW families operating outside the United States, the right executive protection partner makes the difference between uncertainty and confidence. Whether you are travelling internationally for business, relocating to London or Europe, or maintaining residences across multiple countries, EOS Protective Services provides executive protection built specifically around the needs of American clients — locally informed, legally compliant, and delivered to the standards you expect.
With more than two decades of operational experience, a dedicated Intelligence & Advisory Department, a 24/7/365 Security Operations Centre, and a vetted global network of over 200 protection professionals, EOS ensures consistency of service from New York and Los Angeles to London, the Middle East, and beyond.
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Why American Clients Choose EOS
International expertise with American expectations
We understand the standard of service, communication, and professionalism that American clients require, and we deliver it consistently across every jurisdiction.
Global network, local knowledge
Our protection officers and security-trained drivers operate across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with in-depth knowledge of local security environments and licensing requirements.
Intelligence-led decision-making
Every assignment is underpinned by our Intelligence & Advisory Department, providing pre-travel risk assessments, real-time monitoring, and situational awareness.
Discreet, executive-appropriate presence
Officers selected for their professionalism and ability to operate seamlessly in boardrooms, hotels, diplomatic settings, and private environments.
Armed protection where lawful and appropriate
In permitted jurisdictions, EOS can arrange armed officers or armoured vehicles. In the UK and much of Europe, where civilian firearms are prohibited, our teams manage threats through planning, awareness, de-escalation, and physical intervention.
Seamless coordination
We integrate with your existing structure, whether a domestic EP detail, corporate security department, family office, or travel management company.
24/7/365 operational support
Our Security Operations Centre monitors your movements in real time, providing live intelligence updates, emergency coordination, and communications support throughout every assignment.
Key Capabilities
International Executive Protection
EOS provides experienced executive protection agents who accompany American clients throughout their international itineraries — from airport arrival to final departure. Officers maintain a low profile while providing constant situational awareness, secure movement coordination, venue and route assessment, and immediate response capability. Whether you are attending investor meetings in London, a board retreat in the South of France, or conducting due diligence in an emerging market, EOS ensures you can focus on your objectives while we manage the risk.
Travel Risk Assessments & Pre-Travel Intelligence
Before you travel, our Intelligence & Advisory Department provides a comprehensive assessment covering destination risk, political and social climate, crime patterns, transportation infrastructure, medical facilities, and cultural considerations. For American clients, this includes analysis of the heightened visibility that US nationals may face in certain regions — particularly during periods of geopolitical tension or anti-American sentiment. You receive clear, actionable briefings to inform itinerary, staffing, and protective decisions.
Security-Trained Drivers & Secure Transportation
Movement is often the most vulnerable phase of any trip. Our security-trained drivers operate to detailed standard operating procedures covering route planning, alternative routes, secure pick-ups and drop-offs, and the management of high-risk transition points. Where the threat environment requires it, we can arrange armoured vehicles and enhanced transportation through vetted partners.
Relocation Support for American Families
EOS is a trusted partner for American UHNW families relocating to the UK and Europe. We support the entire transition: residential security for your new home, school-run and lifestyle protection, estate and property assessments, technical security upgrades, neighbourhood risk mapping, and ongoing intelligence monitoring. For families experiencing professional protection for the first time, or transitioning from a US-based provider, we specialise in making that process calm, reassuring, and seamless.
Residential & Estate Protection
American clients with properties in the UK, Europe, or internationally benefit from EOS’s integrated approach to estate security — combining on-site protection teams with technical system design including CCTV, access control, alarm integration, and remote monitoring. For families dividing time between the US and abroad, we ensure international properties are protected continuously, whether occupied or vacant.
Corporate Executive Protection
For American corporations sending senior leaders overseas, EOS provides executive protection that aligns with corporate duty-of-care obligations and integrates with existing security, HR, and travel management functions. We routinely support CEOs, founders, board members, and key personnel travelling to both familiar cities and higher-risk markets, covering international close protection, journey management, travel risk assessments, event and meeting security, and real-time intelligence support.
Event & Conference Protection
American executives attending international conferences, investor summits, shareholder meetings, or high-profile social events benefit from EOS’s advance planning, venue liaison, arrival and departure management, and discreet perimeter monitoring. For corporate events such as AGMs or board meetings, we can also provide specialist support including activist monitoring and stakeholder management.
ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Understanding the Differences: US vs International Executive Protection
American clients are often accustomed to executive protection practices that do not apply in the same way outside the United States. Three distinctions are worth understanding upfront.
Firearms and armed protection:
In the UK and much of Europe, civilian firearms are prohibited or heavily restricted. EOS ensures appropriate protective measures are in place for each jurisdiction — armed where lawful and proportionate, unarmed but highly capable where firearms are not permitted.
Licensing and compliance:
Executive protection licensing varies significantly by country. In the UK, all close protection officers must hold an SIA licence. In France, CNAPS certification is required. EOS manages all licensing and compliance on your behalf, ensuring every deployed officer is fully authorised in that jurisdiction.
Cultural and operational awareness:
Protection norms in New York or Los Angeles do not translate directly to London, Paris, or Dubai. EOS officers are trained in cultural sensitivity and local operational awareness, ensuring your protection is effective without being conspicuous or inappropriate.
Scenario Example
A US-based UHNW family with business interests in the Middle East and a second home in London contacts EOS through their family office. The principal travels frequently between New York, London, and the Gulf, with family members joining on certain trips. EOS conducts a threat assessment across all three locations, assigns a core protection team familiar with the family’s routines, coordinates security-trained drivers in each city, and connects all residences to the EOS Operations Centre.
When geopolitical tensions escalate during a scheduled regional trip, the Intelligence & Advisory Department provides a real-time risk update, the itinerary is adjusted, and the protection team is briefed accordingly. The principal completes their business successfully. The family office retains EOS on a long-term basis, with the same trusted team supporting the family across all three locations.
FAQs
Yes. This is one of our core specialisms. EOS supports American executives and families travelling to, relocating to, or maintaining interests in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Absolutely. EOS works seamlessly alongside domestic EP details, coordinating handovers, sharing intelligence where appropriate, and ensuring continuity of service across borders.
This depends on the jurisdiction. Where armed protection is lawful and proportionate to the assessed threat, we can provide armed officers or armoured vehicles. In the UK and most European countries, civilian firearms are not permitted; our officers in these regions are trained to manage threats through advanced planning, situational awareness, de-escalation, and physical intervention.
Yes. We frequently assist UHNW families moving from the US to London and other UK cities, covering residential security, school-run protection, estate assessments, technical security integration, neighbourhood risk analysis, and ongoing lifestyle protection.
Yes, subject to a thorough risk assessment and feasibility review. EOS has extensive experience operating in complex environments including the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia. Our Intelligence & Advisory Department provides pre-travel assessments and real-time monitoring to support informed decision-making.
EOS manages all licensing and compliance requirements on behalf of our clients. We hold or arrange the necessary licences in every jurisdiction where we operate, and work with vetted local partners where locally licensed personnel are required.
Yes. We support corporate delegations, board travel, investor roadshows, and multi-city itineraries. Our executive protection services scale from a single officer for an individual executive to full teams supporting multiple principals across several countries and time zones.
We can mobilise rapidly for urgent requirements. For planned engagements, we recommend allowing time for a proper risk assessment, intelligence briefing, and officer selection. For retained clients, response times are significantly faster as teams and plans are already in place.
Costs vary depending on destination, threat level, number of officers, duration, and complexity. We provide transparent proposals following an initial consultation, and are happy to discuss indicative pricing during a confidential call.
Benefits at a Glance
- Executive protection built specifically for American clients operating internationally
- Intelligence-led planning from a dedicated advisory department
- 24/7/365 operational support and real-time monitoring
- Globally consistent standards across every jurisdiction
- Armed protection where lawful and appropriate
- Seamless coordination with US-based EP teams, family offices, and corporate security
- Relocation support for American families moving to the UK and Europe
- Culturally aware, discreet, and executive-appropriate protection officers
- A single trusted provider across multiple countries, time zones, and residences
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Whether you are planning international travel, relocating to the UK, or reviewing security arrangements for your family or leadership team, EOS Protective Services can design an executive protection plan tailored to your requirements.
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You can meet with Ben at your own convenience, is a highly accomplished close protection specialist trusted by prominent UHNW families, international clients, and members of foreign royal households. Ben served in His Majesty’s Grenadier Guards, later advancing to the elite Pathfinder Platoon, followed by service in a major metropolitan UK police force. Ben brings professionalism, operational depth and absolute discretion to his clients. Ben has developed exceptional skills in planning, operational execution, and threat management at the highest level.