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Emmanuel ARAGUAS, Bilingual French Avocat

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Emmanuel Araguas

Born in Normandy, Emmanuel grew up in Charente and in Charente-Maritime departements where he started to learn a good deal of English by knowing relocated schoolmates and the early discovery of several Anglo-Saxon authors.

French Avocat Emmanuel ARAGUAS swore his oath before the Court of Appeal of Poitiers in January 2003: 'I swear, as a lawyer, to practice with dignity, consciousness, independency, probity, humanity' and has since been practicing at the French Bar.

In 2008, he founded his own Law Firm, partly dedicated to his French-speaking and English-speaking clients through the creation of a ‘Foreign Department’.

Emmanuel shares his time between Aquitaine, Normandy and his ‘beloved Channel Islands’.

Avocat and Solicitor:

Principal of our French Law Firm, lawyer with 17 years of experience in Civil jurisdictions.
Admitted in his advocacy capacity before first-tier and appeal jurisdictions, complemented by an extensive knowledge of French, English and European Union Law.
Totally bilingual, used to negotiate and draft in both French and English.
Available to meet clients and carry out instructions at both ends.
Under oath in his capacity as French lawyer (Avocat) since 22 January 2003
Member of the Law Society of England & Wales since 2013
Elected as a member of the Bar Council of Saintes for 2013, 2014 and 2015
Offices based in Saintes and La Rochelle - Ré, France
Third office in Windsor, Berkshire, U.K. in 2013
Featured since 2007 on AngloINFO (Poitou-Charentes, Dordogne-Aquitaine, Limousin, Pays-de-la-Loire, Normandy, Paris-IDF)
Operating throughout France, U.K. and continental Europe Trade” participation at the “The France Show” at London Olympia as a French business in the field of legal services
Teaching Jersey Contract Law & Jersey Legal System to trainee advocates at the Bar of Jersey in his capacity as a Visiting Academic (Institute of Law, Jersey CI).
Awarded a Prize in December 2019 by the prestigious Learned Society Société de Législation Comparée of Paris for his first published book : « Le droit des contrats de Jersey à l’épreuve du comparatisme : essai de régénération coutumière ».

Formation:

Oxford Brooks University (Oxford International Law Practice)
University of Caen Basse-Normandie, graduated a third ‘Master’ in Customary Norman Law’ (at force in the Channel Islands)
University of La Rochelle, 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles, graduated two Masters in French law (D.E.S.S. Droit Processuel & D.E.A. Droit de la Responsabilité)
Institut d'Etudes Juridiques in La Rochelle French Law

Special skills:

Consulting & Advising English-speaking clients in any French legal field
Litigation management in civil law jurisdictions for common law clients as well as in common law jurisdictions for civil law clients.
Norman law (Channel Islands) founding member of the Lawyers of Norman Heritage International Association
Author of several articles pubished in Legal and History learned magazines
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Yes. If your legal matter is governed by French law or involves French courts, property, inheritance, contracts or disputes in France, you will usually require a French lawyer (Avocat). We regularly assist clients based in the UK, providing clear legal advice and representation throughout France without the need for frequent travel.

Yes. We provide legal advice and representation in English for individuals, families and businesses dealing with legal matters in France. As a French Avocat and admitted Solicitor in England and Wales, Emmanuel Araguas understands both legal systems and helps clients navigate French legal procedures with confidence.

A French Avocat is qualified to advise clients, prepare legal documents and represent them before French courts. A UK Solicitor advises clients on legal matters within the UK legal system. Emmanuel Araguas is both a qualified French Avocat and admitted Solicitor in England and Wales, providing valuable insight into cross-border legal matters involving both jurisdictions.

Yes. We assist clients with a wide range of French property matters, including ownership disputes, boundary disagreements, contractual issues, co-ownership disputes and property transaction concerns. We provide practical legal advice and representation to help protect your interests and resolve disputes efficiently.

Yes. We advise businesses of all sizes on a variety of legal matters, including commercial contracts, debt recovery, business disputes, regulatory issues and cross-border transactions. Whether you are establishing a presence in France or managing ongoing operations, we can provide tailored legal support.

Yes. We regularly advise clients on French inheritance and succession matters, including probate, estate administration, inheritance disputes and cross-border succession issues. We help clients understand their rights and obligations under French law while guiding them through the process as smoothly as possible.

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