The French-American Law Firm for Cross-Border People, Businesses, and Families


"Bridging the French Dream and the American Dream."
What makes atlantic bridge LAW unique?
A rare dual legal
background
Very few lawyers are qualified to practice law in both Florida and France.
Monif Eli Chahla is admitted to both the Florida Bar (Florida Bar No. 1068615) and the Paris Bar (French Bar No. 135388 & Toque Number C0138).
He completed one of France’s most selective and prestigious corporate law programs (DJCE), and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida on a full-tuition, merit-based Governor’s Scholarship.
This rare combination goes beyond language or academic training. It enables a truly integrated approach to cross-border matters—where legal strategy, execution, and advice are aligned seamlessly across both jurisdictions.
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MY PHILOSOPHY
"As a Christian, I view practicing law as both a responsibility and a form of service. Clients place their trust—and often their future—in my hands, and I consider that trust a profound honor.

My faith guides me to serve with integrity, humility, diligence, and compassion, and to approach every matter with the seriousness and care it deserves."

Monif Eli Chahla

We Operate at the Intersection of U.S. and French law

Two Legal Systems. One Reality.
The United States and France operate under fundamentally different legal frameworks.

- U.S. taxation based on citizenship and residency
- French taxation based on residency
- Estate and inheritance exposure reaching 45%+ in certain cases

What is compliant in one country can create risk in the other.
Where Most Strategies Fail
Most lawyers operate in only one jurisdiction. This leads to:

- Double taxation
- Misaligned structures (SCI, trusts, LLCs)
- Undisclosed reporting obligations
- Costly cross-border errors

The issue is not bad advice. It is incomplete advice.
One Integrated Strategy
Atlantic Bridge Law approaches U.S. and French law as a single system.

- Dual U.S.–France legal perspective
- Cross-border tax and structuring advice
- Strategies designed to work in both jurisdictions

We don’t just advise in two countries.
We bridge them.

Multi-Jurisdictional
Representation

Nationwide Across All 50 States

Because U.S. immigration law and federal tax law apply nationwide, Monif Eli Chahla, an attorney admitted to The Florida Bar, represents clients throughout the United States in these matters.

Statewide Representation in Florida

As a member of The Florida Bar, Monif Eli Chahla advises and represents clients in all legal matters within the State of Florida.

Nationwide Representation in France

As an Avocat à la Cour admitted to the Paris Bar, Monif Eli Chahla advises and represents clients throughout France in French business, real estate, and private client matters, working with local counsel where required by applicable procedural rules.

United states

The Miami office

Located at 1395 Brickell Avenue, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131, Atlantic Bridge Law is strategically situated in the heart of Brickell, at the center of Miami’s international business community and near its vibrant French-speaking population.

France

The Paris office

Located at 2 rue de Poissy, 75005 Paris, Atlantic Bridge Law is ideally situated along the Seine in one of Paris’s most historic and refined districts. Nestled in the Latin Quarter, this address places the firm at the crossroads of tradition and international outlook, surrounded by leading institutions, historic architecture, and a vibrant professional community.