Dawn De Coteau

Dawn is an international legal practitioner who practices in England, Wales and several Caribbean jurisdictions. She is a qualified mediator and arbitrator and serves as the Principal of EMA Solutions Legal Services and as a Consultant Lawyer at Setfords Solicitors. As an international Barrister & Attorney, she is called to the Bars of England & Wales, Grenada, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and St. Christopher & Nevis.

Dawn's expertise stems from over 25 years of holding various senior and chief officer positions within large public sector organisations. She has over 10 years of directorship at EMA Solutions Legal Services & Consultancy. Her roles have entailed strategy, policy, project development, and implementation in corporate management, housing management, business development, community development, and regeneration.

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Education and qualifications

Dawn has an extensive academic background with a number of professional qualifications, including BPTC, LLM Distinction, LLB Hons, BA Hons, CIM Coaching and Mentoring, PRINCE II Project Management, ADR Group Accredited Mediator, and Ciarb Arbitrator.

• Dawn also holds a Doctoral Award with a thesis entitled 'Corruption in Caribbean Politics - Examining Cultural Tolerance'.

Fellowship and memberships

• Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and a Ciarb Arbitrator
• Previous Vice President of the Grenada Bar Association.

Areas of expertise

Dawn practices internationally, developing a robust cross-jurisdictional practice in areas such as:

• Probates and estates
• Maritime
• Family
• Banking
• Commercial
• Corporate
• Court of protection
• Governance and compliance
• Conveyancing
• Trusts
• Wills
• Civil litigation
• Immigration and citizenship