Referred to as the ‘bible of High Net Worth advisors’, The Spear’s 500 has named Luke Frendo, Managing Director of Frendo Advisory, as the ‘Best of Breed’ in the Business Immigration and Economic Citizenship category of their 2021 publication.

The Spear’s 500 is an annual publication that covers the top individuals in the private client sector in the UK and internationally.

It is recognised as the go-to directory within the private client industry. The Spear’s 500 cited Frendo Advisory’s can-do attitude, and its belief in offering a highly-bespoke and personalised service, as key traits that set it apart.

As reported on Fredo Advisory, Dr Frendo noted that sustaining the trust of clients and corresponding firms over the long-term, by consistently delivering, is also what has contributed to the growth of the practice over the years.

Frendo Advisory is the only Malta-based practice to have a named individual form part of the prestigious listing.

About Luke Frendo

Dr Frendo started his career with Deutsche Bank, in London, within the Risk department. During that time, which spanned across two crises (2008/2009 and 2011) he worked within the credit risk team covering European financial institutions, supra-nationals and Southern EU countries.

He graduated from the University of Malta with a Doctorate in Laws, submitting a thesis on the ‘Regulation of Risk in Banking’, and from the University of London (Royal Holloway) with an MSc in International Business Management.

Dr Frendo was admitted to the Maltese bar in 2013. He sits on the board of a global tech company, seeing its annual revenue increase almost threefold to $500m (€411m) since joining. In 2020, the Group was sold to Blackstone for $3bn (€2.5bn). He is responsible for the Private Client team at Frendo Advisory, and his clients primarily include high-net worth individuals and families from the Middle East and Asia.