Issue 7 2020

Acquisition International - Issue 7 2020 31 Mar20158 A Gem of the Caribbean A small island in the Caribbean might be where you’d expect to find an award-winning lawyer, but Saint Barthélemy has always defied expectation. Emmanuel Jacques, Managing Partner of the Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino Law Firm, has been recognised as Leading Real Estate Transactions and Wealth Management Lawyer of the Year, Saint Barthelemy. We look more closely at his career to see how he has achieved such success. he small nature of Saint Barthélemy belies the worldwide nature of the Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino Law Firm. It is a firm built on the international, brining together highly skilled attorneys who are adept at handling tax, financing, real property and wealth management matters. As a boutique agency, it’s no surprise that clients are treated with special care, and service is catered to suit their precise needs. Emmanuel Jacques has developed the firm’s offerings with great care. He is one of the few attorneys in the world is has a strategic vision on a matter that requires different skills. His ability to negotiate and grow businesses and wealth is unparalleled. The entire industry recognises the work that Mr. Jacques does, with financial institutions and law firms on an international level referring clients to his business. Clients feel comfortable with the team’s ability to take a personalised approach to their finances, with each tailored to suit their particular needs. Having started his legal career at the age of 23, working as the youngest attorney at law in France, Mr. Jacques is uniquely qualified to handle a client’s demands in the most effective way. This legal knowledge would sate some, but Mr. Jacques has gone on to study acquired and that are mentioned on the left side of this page, Mr. Jacques has also studied negotiation techniques at Harvard and Economic Intelligence at Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. He has also explored leadership of service firms while at Harvard, giving him a unique perspective on the world. Now, with over thirty years of experience garnered, Mr. Jacques’ knowledge extends from law to all the way through to the minutiae of management, finance, international taxation and international relations. Mr. Jacques has travelled the world, and draws on this expertise when working with international businesses. He is the perfect example of combining academic expertise with practical first- hand experience. This combination is why clients continue to refer to him for work. The importance of an international approach is met by an entrepreneurial attitude. Clients don’t just turn to Mr. Jacques for advice about business and wealth management, but for assistance with the legal aspects too. Many trust in his decisions implicitly. He is able to represent clients in complicated circumstances, such as sales or purchase agreements, even if these are occurring across borders. The result of Mr. Jacques being at the top of the Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino Law Firm is a business that not only holds the distinction of being the leading law firm in Saint Barthélemy, but one of the top law firms in the world when it comes to international wealth management for high net worth international private clients. Working with these clients can be a challenge, but the team are delighted to go above and beyond in the quest to meet a client’s specific demands. T The work of Mr. Jacques cannot be held in high enough acclaim, with the assistance he has rendered to business formidable indeed. His success in the field of wealth management is thanks in no small part to the knowledge he has acquired over the years. Some would want to settle, but Mr. Jacques continues to look for the next step. It’s this way of thinking that has brought him continued success. Company: Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino Law Firm Contact: Emmanuel Jacques Web Address: www.eja-lawfirm.com “ Clients feel comfortable with the team’s ability to take a personalised approach to their finances, with each tailored to suit their particular needs.”