Have you tried adding the following option the the .vmx configuration file while the Virtual Machine is shutdown, not suspended and VMware Fusion closed?
firmware = "efi"
Have a look at: Editing the .vmx file for your VMware Fusion virtual machine (1014782)
Message was edited by: WoodyZ - Originally posted, May 21, 2013 10:56 AM. Fixed broken hyperlink to VMware KB Article.