Professionals by Last Name

Dominique Abrokwa is a compliance specialist and specializes in Reputational Due Diligence, internal investigations and business partner audits. Due to his many years of in-house experience in different countries, Dominique possesses extensive experience in international compliance and ethics standards applicable to the regional entities of international corporations. His advice in connection with compliance monitorships focuses in particular on the testing of the effectiveness of compliance organizations and compliance management systems. As a recognized expert, Dominique speaks regularly at international conferences and events.

Thomas Alnæs

Thomas Alnæs practises company law and tax law, and assists clients with advice on commercial law, tax planning and contract drafting in relation to transactions and restructurings, such as mergers and de-mergers. Expertise • Asset management, private equity and venture capital • Capital markets • M&A • Company law and corporate governance • Tax Experience • Partner, Grette 2012 • Senior Attorney, Grette 2009-2012 • Associate, Senior Associate, Senior Attorney, Haavind 2004-2009 • Senior Executive Officer, Bærum likningskontor (Internal Revenue Service) 2002-2004 • Senior Executive Officer, Frogn likningskontor (Internal Revenue Service) 2001-2002 Education • Lawyers' practicing certificate 2006 • Law degree, University of Bergen 2001 • Program d'etranger University of Aix en Provence 1997-1998

Emmanuel Jacques, managing partner, grew up in Paris, France where he attended private school, graduating with a baccalaureate of sciences and mathematics. Thereafter, Mr. Jacques attended Paris University of Law and graduated at the age of 23, becoming the youngest attorney in France. Following his graduation, Mr. Jacques was named Director of the Cabinet of the CEO at the Paris Chamber of Commerce, overseeing 2,500 employees. In 1992, in fulfillment of his military obligation, Mr. Jacques resigned from his cabinet post and served as a civil soldier in Mexico, where he helped French companies settle into the region. Upon completion of his military obligation in 1993, Mr. Jacques returned to France, resuming his legal career as a junior partner at a Paris law firm. By 1995, at the age of 27, Mr. Jacques established his own practice in Paris, and was later named Of Counsel for a U.S. firm based in Paris's Avenue Montaigne. Recognizing that every action has the potential for global financial repercussions, Mr. Jacques is one of a select few attorneys who is well versed in International Finance, International Relations, and Management. Indeed, Mr. Jacques studied Management at the HEC Paris, the highest-ranked business school in Europe; received his diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy at CEDS; and earned his Master's degree in Corporate Finance. It is this unique combination of legal practice and corporate financial knowledge that has distinguished Mr. Jacques as a truly exceptional talent in international legal advocacy. During his time in Paris, Mr. Jacques taught at the Paris University of Law and was named Vice- President of the parent organization of the 112 French Chambers of Commerce abroad as well as Special Advisor of the French government for trade with Nordic countries. Recognizing the importance of continuing education as an attorney and business advisor to his firm's clients, Mr. Jacques is a graduate of training programs in "Negotiation" and "Leading Service Firms" from Harvard Law School, 1991 and 2018 respectively, as well as "Strategic and Economic Intelligence" from the Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale, Paris in 2006. For more than 20 years, the Emmanuel Jacques Almosnino law firm has effectively performed negotiations, structuring, and financing of a wide range of high value assets. The firm's client portfolios include VIPs from the United States, Brazil, and Russia. The firm has successfully negotiated the purchase of properties valued at $60 million; represented American private equity companies in transactions involving five-star hotels in Saint Barths; and successfully handled the negotiation of financing up to $40 million, of commercial leases in the most famous areas of Paris and the acquisition of luxury real estate not only in Saint Barths, but also in Paris and another famous locations of France.

FCPA auditor, FCA Partner Mallette L.L.P. José Arsenault is the managing partner at the Rimouski office. He holds a bachelor in business administration, with a specialization in accounting. He began his career with Mallette in 1985, where he has acquired almost 30 years’ experience in certification. Mr. Arsenault serves a large number of clients in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, including private companies and public bodies in the manufacturing, retail and service sectors. He specializes in business transfers and acquisitions, and has been involved in over 30 business acquisitions and numerous intergenerational business transfers. Mr. Arsenault is recognized for his strategic analyses and effective communication. He is particularly interested in the principles of sound governance. Role in the firm Local • Managing partner at the Rimouski office Regional • Management committee member • Recruitment committee member Community involvement • Chair of the Fondation de l’UQAR Professional and business involvement • Member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec

Sedrak Asatryan

Director, Managing Partner, Attorney Professional experience Sedrak Asatryan holds the position of the Managing Partner of Concern-Dialog CJSC from 2003. In 2000-2009 he simultaneously supervised Yerevan Center of Technology Management department at Yerevan Municipality. He practices in the areas of Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Heritage Law and Labor Law. At present he specializes also in the sphere of economic crimes. Mr Asatryan has a wide experience in representation to courts and various administrative bodies, such as Public Services Regulatory Commission of the RA, State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition of RA, RA State Revenue Committee, etc. In 2010 Mr. Asatryan has intensively researched law firm managements in USA. In addition to his legal consulting activity, Mr. Asatryan lectures at the School of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia (topics: “Specificities of Law Firm Management” and “Court Hearings of Civil Cases: Tactics for Advocates”) and at IAB International Business Academy (topic: “Accounting Law”). During 2014 he led the working clinic at the French University in Armenia. Mr. Asatryan is also author of a number of articles, publications, innovative projects. He co-authored The New Labor Code of the RA: Employment Contracts and The New Labor Code of the RA: Employer’s Internal and Individual Legal Acts. In 2013 another book co-authored by Mr. Asatryan, Law Firm Management, an essential contribution to the Armenian legal reality, was published. Education and trainings Yerevan "Galiq" University, Department of Law Membership to unions - Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia since 2008 - US Alumni Association of Armenia since 2010 - Member of the Board of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia, 2017 since February 12