Member Profiles

William EASUN studied law in England where he qualified in 1979. He then studied law at Aix-en-Provence University (France) at post-graduate level as a Scholar. He joined a law firm in Paris (Frere Cholmeley) and moved to Monaco with that firm in 1981 where he became a partner with responsibility for the firm’s offices in Monaco, Barcelona, Rome and Milan. In 1998 that firm became Eversheds, and William remained with them in Monaco as partner responsible for the office until 2003 when he transferred the firm over to Lawrence Graham. In 2012 William set up Tempest Legal Services Monaco SARL which is an independently owned boutique law firm based only in the Principality of Monaco dealing with specific non-contentious work. William managed the firms' Monaco office for many years, and also took over management for the firms' offices in Barcelona, Rome and Milan. Renowned for his expertise in advising individuals on private international law matters, he continues to be recognised as one of the leading private client lawyers in Monaco. In 2012, William set up Tempest with partner Nathalie Tanzi, dedicated to giving specialist international advice on non-contentious matters to both private clients and organisations. William’s own practice focuses on private client work for individuals of all nationalities, including entrepreneurs, sports personalities, investors, hedge fund managers, brokers and Single Family Offices. As well as advising on relocation to Monaco, he also assists with wills and estate planning in a multi-jurisdictional context; matters of capacity and guardianship; and the use of trusts. William advises the Monaco Government in his role as an original member of the specially-formed Strategic Commission created by His Serene Highness Prince Albert 11 in 2011 to advise on matters that attract individuals to live and work in Monaco, such as finance, real estate, quality of life and shipping/yachting. He also sat on the Monaco Government Commission that assisted with the adhesion of Monaco to “The 1985 Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition”, which occurred in 2008. William is a British citizen and speaks fluent English and French. He is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners, and is Chairman of the Institute of Directors’ Monaco centre.

Remi is an international corporate and transactional lawyer with strong focus on capital markets, banking/financial services and restructurings. He is a regular Monaco correspondent of international and “Magic Circle” law firms. He recurrently assists banks, funds and asset management companies in offerings, private placements, Monaco regulatory and securities laws. He has the most extensive track record in acquisitions deals in the banking and financial sector over the last 20 years in the Principality. As former European Counsel for McDonald’s and Schlumberger, Rémi has in depth knowledge of multinational organisations and companies, as well as sports federations in Monaco including the Automobile Club de Monaco, organizer of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Previous Experiences: Arthur Andersen: Managing Partner EMEIA Lagardère Group: Chairman of the Supervisory Board JCDecaux: Chairman of the Audit Committee Bernardaud: Director Former Member of the French National Bar Council Participants in several occasions to the World Economic Forum Chairman and/or member of Investment Committees of Family groups and/or private investment companies Education: Admitted to the French Bar (CAPA) MBA from HEC Paris (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) Doctor in Tax Law, Paris-Panthéon Sorbone University Languages: French English Spanish "Xavier is recognized as an international expert on Family Governance matters. He authored several articles on the matter and has been a speaker at various conferences and forums. Also he is an expert in succession and estate planning, as well as asset protection mechanisms, and he serves as Director, Trustee or Protector of several family or private groups, based in Europe, US and Asia. Through his involvement in the setting up and management of sophisticated Private Client structures he has acquired a unique hands-on experience of such organizations."

Kettani Law Firm ('KLF') is a major Moroccan business law firm founded in 1971 by Professor Azzedine Kettani who was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 1968 and is approved by the High Court of Justice of the Kingdom of Morocco. He was joined in 1992 – after internships in France and the United States – by Nadia Kettani, who is the Head of the International Consulting Department while supervising some areas of the Litigation Department; and Rita Kettani in 1993, who is the Head of the Commercial Department, the Litigation Department and the Labour Law Department. In addition to international arbitration, the firm acts for banks and other financial institutions, international businesses, major public and private companies and government departments.

Nadia Kettani has joined Kettani Law Firm as a senior Partner in 1992 and is the Head of the Consulting Department. EDUCATION : Law degree at Casablanca Law University Master’s in business and civil law Continuing Education at the International Law Institute, ascribed to the Georgetown University (Washington) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Senior attorney before the Supreme Court and Senior Partner at KETTANI LAW FIRM since 1992. Has undertaken internships in law firms in Paris, France, and the United States EXPERIENCE: Head of the consulting department in the main following areas: Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Energy / Project Finance Telecommunications Investments RECENT TRANSACTIONS  : In the energy sector, Nadia Kettani advised the company Jorf Lasfar Extension in the financing of a power plant projects between 2012 and 2014 for an amount of USD 1.4 billion. Nadia Kettani advised on the Safi project relating to a USD 2.6 billion power plant. In 2015 and 2016, Nadia Kettani advised Green of Africa (Morocco) on its projects relating to renewable energy. In the banking and finance sector, Nadia Kettani advised the Moroccan state investment bank in relation to sovereign bond issuance programs in 2012 (USD 1.5 billion) and in 2014 (EUR 1 billion), and also commercial banks such as BMCE in relation to its bond issuance in 2014 (MAD 1 billion) and Crédit Agricole in the financing of its international projects in 2015 and 2016. Nadia Kettani also advised the Fonds Hassan II for economic and social development in 2016 and House Invest (Bahrein) in the restructuration of its activity in Morocco. In the area of aircraft financing, Nadia Kettani has represented Royal Air Morocco, the Moroccan airline operator company, in various aircraft acquisitions and financing deals (of confidential values) it has entered into with the company Embraer and the company Boeing in the financing of its dreamliner in 2015/2016 as well as the company Air Arabia (United Arab Emirates) in its financing matters since their start of business in Morocco, including in 2015 and 2016. In addition, Nadia Kettani also advised Air Canada in 2016 regarding its implementation in Morocco. In the telecommunications sector, Nadia Kettani and her team acted as local counsel for Vivendi in relation to its EUR 4 billion disposition of its former stakes in Maroc Telecom and advised France Telecom on its EUR 640 million investment in Méditelecom. In 2015, Nadia Kettani also advised Orange (France) in its takeover of Meditelecom. The Consulting Department is also very active in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Nadia Kettani has advised, amongst others, the following key corporate clients in relation to their mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures in Morocco and abroad: Al Sahl Group (Libya); Al Homaizi (Kowait) in relation to its introduction of IKEA in Morocco and Alshaya Group (Kuwait) in relation to the setting up of international franchises in Morocco (such as Starbucks and H&M), St Gobain (France) and Platinum Power (Morocco) in relation to the its capital opening operation to AfricInvest. Nadia Kettani has also recently acted on behalf of top tier international hotel operator companies such as Hilton and Marriott regarding their investments in Morocco and also represented local groups such as Risma which is managing the hotels of Accor in Morocco as well as Atlas Voyages in relation to its partnership with TUI, and other local companies with regards to their joint venture with American investors in the tourism sector. In 2015 and 2016, Nadia Kettani notably assisted Marriott regarding is implementation in Marrakech and Fès and Taameer (Koweit) in the selling of its hotel units. In the course of 2013 and 2014, Nadia Kettani has also acted as local counsel for the International Finance Corporation (IFC, the financial institution of the World Bank). In 2015/2016, Nadia Kettani as well advised the EBRD (the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) regarding their various investment projects in Morocco, and in particular, its stake holding in a Moroccan entity. In 2016, Nadia Kettani advised operators in other industries, like the equipment industry, with the advising provided to TATA Motors and the electronic industry with Philipps, relating to the restructuration of their activities in Morocco. In the consumer goods sector, Nadia Kettani advised in 2015 a subsidiary of Obegi Group (Lebanon) in its financing deals in Morocco. LANGUAGES: English, French and Arabic PUBLICATIONS: Getting the deal through Arbitration 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Getting the deal through Mergers & Acquisitions 2014, 2015, 2016 Doing Business in Morocco (World Bank) 2012 to 2016 Expert Insight Banking and Finance, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, 2015 Expert Insight, Energy, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, 2015Author of the book “the banker’s liability” published in 1992 Author of numerous articles on business law, mergers and acquisitions, notably : Oxford Business Group en2012 et 2013, Getting the Deal Through Arbitration 2012, Getting the Deal Through Mergers and Acquisitions 2012 and 2013 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Member of the Union Internationale des Avocats Member of the International Bar Association