Proof & Credentials
This page is a single, citable hub of Friedland Law’s public credentials—recognitions and listings, speaking and media appearances, press and publications, jurisdictions served, and representative work (sanitized). If you are verifying our cross-border capabilities for an investment, transaction, or compliance matter, this is the best place to start.
Quick links
- Recognitions & Professional Listings
- Speaking, Teaching & Events
- Press & Publications
- Jurisdictions & Cross-Border Coverage
- Representative Work (Sanitized)
- What We’re Recognized For (By Practice Area)
- FAQs
- Contact
Recognitions & Professional Listings
Friedland Law prioritizes verifiable credentials. Where third-party recognitions or awards are available, we publish them with year and issuer. Where confidentiality or documentation requirements apply, we can provide supporting material on request.
Official registrations / public listings (selected)
Item | Jurisdiction / Body | Evidence (public) |
FRIEDLAND, TRELCAT, BONNICI (legal entity; active; created March 3, 2020) | France (official business directory) | annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr listing |
M.J.F BONNICI LAW FIRM (address + foreign lawyers listed) | The Law Society of Hong Kong (Law List) | hklawsoc.org.hk firm detail listing |
Website operator: Friedland Law LLP (Terms of Use effective June 19, 2025) | Site legal notice | friedland-law.com Terms of Use |
Note: If you need confirmation of a specific membership, admission, or authorization relevant to your matter, please contact us and we will provide the appropriate documentation (subject to professional rules and confidentiality).
Speaking, Teaching & Events
| Date | Speaker | Event / Host | Topic | Location |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Matthieu Bonnici | French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong (FinTech Committee) | How tech reshapes offshoring in financial services | Hong Kong |
Press & Publications
Media appearances (selected)
Date | Format | Item | Notes |
22 Oct 2025 | Podcast | The Golden Quarter Show — “International Lawyers in Asia and Europe: A Conversation with Tom Wong at Friedland Law” | Public listing available via Apple Podcasts |
Friedland Law insights (selected)
We publish practical, jurisdiction-aware analysis for investors, founders, and in-house teams. Recent examples include:
- China: Personal Information Protection (PIPL) compliance audits (data compliance / enforcement readiness)
- Hong Kong: corporate re-domiciliation regime (corporate structuring / governance)
- Vietnam: non-compete and non-disclosure considerations (employment and commercial risk allocation)
If you need a tailored briefing (jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction) for a transaction, expansion, or immigration strategy, we can provide a scoped memo and workplan.
Jurisdictions & Cross-Border Coverage
Where we advise
Friedland Law supports cross-border matters for global investors with a footprint across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, including:
- France (Paris)
- Thailand (Bangkok)
- Hong Kong (via M.J.F Bonnici Law Firm)
- China (Shanghai)
- Singapore (in cooperation with JA & Partners Singapore)
- United Arab Emirates (Dubai) (in collaboration with AC&H Legal Consultants)
- United States (Dallas, Texas) (via Friedland & Partners LLC)
How cross-border matters are handled
Clients typically come to us when a matter spans multiple legal systems and workstreams (corporate, regulatory, and immigration). Our cross-border approach is designed to be clear and execution-focused:
- Single point of coordination: we structure the work so the client has one lead team managing the moving pieces.
- Jurisdiction clarity: we define what is handled directly and where local counsel is required.
- Project management for transactions and applications: timelines, dependencies, and document control.
- Risk-first issue spotting: identify the regulatory and documentary issues that most often delay closings, filings, or approvals.
Important U.S. limitation (as published): Friedland & Partners LLC does not provide U.S. legal advice and can refer clients to local U.S. counsel where needed.
Representative Work (Sanitized)
Because we advise high-profile individuals, families, and investors, we protect client confidentiality. We can share sanitized representative matters upon request (with client names, sensitive terms, and identifying details removed).
In the meantime, the list below summarizes the types of representative engagements we are commonly instructed on in each practice area.
Investment Immigration (Residency & Citizenship by Investment)
Representative engagements typically include:
- Program and jurisdiction selection for globally mobile families balancing travel access, tax residency considerations (in coordination with tax advisors), education planning, and operational needs.
- End-to-end application support, including documentation strategy, source-of-funds narratives, due diligence readiness, and coordination with program stakeholders.
- Structuring and coordinating qualifying investments (e.g., government-approved funds or real-estate-linked pathways, depending on the program rules).
- Post-approval support: renewals, compliance with residence requirements, and family member changes.
For published proof of our investment immigration focus and scope, see our Investment Immigration practice overview (including “since 2013” positioning)
Cross-Border M&A & Corporate
Representative engagements typically include:
- Buyer- and seller-side support for cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, including term sheet negotiation, due diligence management, SPA/SSA drafting and negotiation, and closing deliverables.
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships, including governance design, reserved matters, deadlock mechanisms, and exit planning.
- Cross-border restructurings aligned to investor objectives (holding structures, corporate housekeeping, intercompany arrangements) in coordination with local counsel where required.
- Post-closing integration support (board/governance setup, compliance handover, and key contract remediation).
Regulatory & Compliance
Representative engagements typically include:
- Market entry and operational compliance roadmaps: licensing questions, regulatory touchpoints, and implementable policies.
- Data and technology-related compliance issue spotting and readiness work (including cross-border considerations).
- Corporate governance frameworks for multi-jurisdiction groups (delegations of authority, signatory matrices, board processes).
- Employment-related compliance for regional expansion (contract frameworks, internal policies, and risk allocation).
What We’re Recognized For (By Practice Area)
Investment Immigration
Friedland Law is recognized by clients for clear, end-to-end management of investment-based mobility matters—particularly where immigration strategy intersects with cross-border documentation, investment structuring, and multi-country family planning. Our investment immigration practice has operated since 2013, and we focus on making complex requirements understandable, defensible, and executable—without overpromising outcomes that depend on third-party authorities.
Cross-Border M&A
Clients value Friedland Law for senior-led execution on cross-border transactions: pragmatic risk allocation, disciplined deal process management, and coordination across jurisdictions when multiple counsel are involved. We are structured to support investors and operators who need responsiveness and clear commercial judgment—especially in transactions where regulatory or cross-border operational constraints shape the structure and timetable.
Regulatory & Compliance
Friedland Law is recognized for translating regulatory complexity into actionable compliance steps—the policies, controls, and governance processes that let investors operate confidently across borders. Our work is often informed by practical, jurisdiction-specific issue spotting (for example, in areas like data compliance, corporate governance, and market-entry readiness), and by coordinating local counsel where local-law advice is required.
