Languages of communication
French · Spanish · Professional English
Educated in Paris and Madrid, Jean-Paul Hakim has built his legal background around French and Spanish law, business law and international economic relationships.
His experience has developed in French and Spanish professional environments, involving legal advice, civil and commercial disputes, company law and contractual negotiation.
He has contributed to work on international commercial transactions, contractual disputes, corporate transactions and arbitration matters, as well as legal issues specific to the maritime and industrial sectors.
His academic background, shaped by the comparative study of French and Spanish legal systems, complements this cross-border perspective. His work at Université Paris Nanterre and Universidad Pontificia Comillas — ICADE, in Madrid, explores comparative law and maritime legal issues.
Committed to rigorous legal analysis and an understanding of the commercial context, he takes a pragmatic approach attentive to his clients’ interests and objectives.
He works in French, Spanish and professional English.
Paris and Madrid, a consistent thread
Paris
Education in French law and business law, experience in international legal environments and academic work in comparative law.
Madrid
Education in Spanish law and maritime law, with experience in commercial contracts and corporate transactions within the Spanish legal system.
Academic background
- Université Paris Nanterre
- Bilingual studies in French and Spanish law, followed by a bilingual master’s degree in business law.
- Universidad de Alcalá
- Studies in Spanish law and academic work in comparative law.
- ICADE, Madrid
- Master’s degree in maritime law and business.
- CEU San Pablo, Madrid
- Master’s degree for access to the legal profession in Spain.
- Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Preparation for the examination for entry to the legal profession in France.
Entry to the bar
Professional qualification as a lawyer in France.
Legal experience
Business and international contracts
Advisory work, contractual negotiation and analysis of commercial and corporate transactions in French and Spanish environments.
Disputes and arbitration
Contributions to civil and commercial dispute matters, contractual disputes and arbitration, with attention to international issues.
Maritime and industry
Study of sector-specific legal issues and contracts relating to maritime and industrial activities.
From the first conversation to a considered strategy
01
Listen and understand
Identify the facts, available documents, your objectives and deadlines.
02
Assess and advise
Consider the risks and options, then define the scope of the engagement.
03
Negotiate and act
Negotiate, document an agreement or consider appropriate proceedings.