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Philippe-Raymond Cantave
As an experienced lawyer and jurist, I’m here to support you in your national and international projects.
Whether you’re a business or an individual, I understand the importance of having a reliable local partner to help you navigate the complex legal landscape.
With expertise in both civil and common law, I am committed to providing you with pragmatic and analytical solutions for every aspect of your projects.
What sets me apart?
My ability to see beyond the surface and offer you a global approach thanks to my network of national and international lawyers and professionals.
My experience in project management within renowned international development institutions, as well as my mastery of the Haitian legal landscape, make me an invaluable partner for your projects, whatever their scale.
Please feel free to explore how my expertise can contribute to your success, whether in Haiti, the Caribbean, Latin America or French-speaking Africa.
With a wealth of management experience as program director for several international development institutions and agencies, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the British Cooperation (DFID-UKAID) and the European Union Delegation (DUE), I work with a multidisciplinary, multilingual and international team to ensure the success of your projects, whatever their size, importance or value.
A member of the Port-au-Prince Bar since 1998, I can help you set up your business and take care of the legal formalities that will enable you to operate normally in Haiti.
My network of international colleagues and partners can also help you in the Caribbean, Latin America and French-speaking Africa.
Commitment
Values
At the heart of our legal practice are solid principles that guide every aspect of our work.
We strive to provide the highest quality legal solutions while promoting fairness and respect for human rights.
Ethics
We place integrity at the forefront of our work, ensuring that every decision we make meets the highest standards of professional conduct.
Justice
As a lawyer specializing in international law, I am committed to promoting justice and human rights through every case I handle.
Training
Academic path
2015 - Master's degree in Organizational Leadership
Saïd Business School of Oxford University
2006 - LLM (Master of Laws)
University of Minnesota Law School
1999 - Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA) in Economic and International Business Law
Faculty of Law, Economics and Management, University of Orléans, France
1998 - Law degree
Faculty of Law and Economics, Université d'Etat d'Haiti
Training
Specialization certificates
2022 - Drafting of arbitration awards
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
2022 - Intellectual property law (copyright, trademarks and patents)
University of Pennsylvania
2021 - Strategy, law and ethics
University of Michigan
2021 - Contract drafting
University of Geneva
2021 - Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
World Bank Group
2020 - Arbitration of international disputes
Leiden University
2020 - Central banking law
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2017 - Economic development
Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University
2017 - Public Policy
Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley
2006 - Negotiations
Harvard Law School
2006 - United States law
Davis School of Law, University of California-Davis
2004 - Summer session in public international law
The Hague Academy of International Law
2002 - Inter-American system for the protection and promotion of human rights
Organization of American States and Fédération Haïtienne des Barreaux
Membership
Professional and academic organizations
Philippe-Raymond Cantave is a committed and involved professional, having joined various renowned professional and academic organizations.
- Oxford Alumni Community
- Oxford Business Alumni Community
- American Society of International Law
- American Bar Association's Section of International Law
- International Bar Association
- Port-au-Prince Bar Association, Haiti
- The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
