Mr Jean-Marie Renouf > Seymour Law LLP > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile

Seymour Law LLP
18 Hill Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE4 5EY
Jersey

Work Department

Commercial Litigation, Trusts (contentious and non-contentious), Employment Law

Position

Partner

Career

Jean-Marie was called to the English bar in 2005 (as a major scholar and prize winner of the Middle Temple) and subsequently qualified in Jersey in 2010.  He previously worked for one of the major offshore law firms (latterly in London), before returning to Jersey and assisting in the establishment of new firm, Hanson Renouf.  He was made a partner of that firm in 2013 and then of BCR Law upon their subsequent merger.

Jean-Marie was a co-founding partner of Seymour Law LLP in 2019 and brings over 20 years’ of legal experience.

 

He practises as a commercial litigator, dealing primarily with trust disputes, collective investments and company litigation, applications for injunctive relief, and contractual disputes. He also deals with professional negligence matters, cross-border insolvency and probate cases, and regulatory/financial services matters. Jean Marie also specialises in Employment Law and acts for both institutional and individual employers and employees in all aspects of this field, including complex multi-jurisdiction employment disputes and Jersey law contracts for employees seconded to other countries from Jersey.

Languages

French, Spanish

Memberships

Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (called to English bar in 2005)
Law Society of Jersey (called to Jersey bar in 2010)
Employment Lawyers’ Association (Jersey Branch)
Two term committee member of Jersey Consumer Council

Education

University of Birmingham – LLB (Hons)
Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV – Certificat de Droit Francais
BPP Law School, London – Bar Vocational Course.

Leisure

Family, shooting, track motorcycles

Lawyer Rankings

Jersey > Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution

Seymour Law LLP‘s primary focus is on trust disputes, where it acts for both beneficiaries and professional trustees. Contentious employment matters are another area of strength. Leading the team is trusts specialist Mark Renouf, whose practice also covers competition matters. Jean-Marie Renouf brings extensive experience in handling professional negligence, commercial and contractual disputes to the firm.

Jersey > Employment

(Leading individuals)

Jean-Marie RenoufSeymour Law LLP

Seymour Law LLP specialises in handling employment matters on behalf of senior executives and key stakeholders, whom it advises on arrivals into and exits from positions in Jersey, including those where disputes arise. Under the leadership of Jean-Marie Renouf, the group has experience in handling tribunal proceedings, as well as assisting employers with the drafting of workplace policy and procedure documents.