JEAN-MICHEL TRESOR

Partner I Founder SIA Afrique

Jean-Michel holds a master’s degree in law from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and various diplomas and postgraduate courses in corporate law, OHADA law and law & technology.

His practice covers corporate law in its entirety, and he has specific and widely-appreciated expertise in transaction structuring and private equity. He has also developed extensive transactional experience across Central and West Africa. He also practices OHADA law in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he assists both start-ups and international companies at all key stages of their development.

Jean-Michel joined SIA in May 2023 as a partner.

In 2022, with Maguy Banthi, they opened the Africa office of SIA avocats.

He is fluently trilingual (Dutch, French and English). He is fluent in Lingala and has a good knowledge of German.

Subjects practiced:

Corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, start-up and digital economy law, OHADA law and international projects.

JEAN-MICHEL TRESOR

Partner SIA Cabinet d’avocats Founding partner SIA Afrique Corporate law and M&A OHADA Commercial law Restructuring and insolvency Capital markets, Asset management, Litigation

TRANSLATION

Dutch, French, English, Lingala (DRC), German

EDUCATION

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Master in Law), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Post-Master in Corporate Law), Université Paris II – Panthéon Assas (Post-Master in OHADA Law), Universiteit Antwerpen (Legal Technology and Legal Innovation, 2021)

BAR ADMISSION

Brussels Kinshasa (in progress)

Jean-Michel holds a master’s degree in law from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and various diplomas and postgraduate courses in corporate law, OHADA law and law and technology.
His practice focuses on corporate law as a whole, and he has specific and widely-appreciated expertise in transaction structuring and private equity.
He has also developed significant transactional experience in Central and West Africa.
He also practices OHADA law in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he assists both start-ups and international companies at all key stages of their development.

DISTINCTIONS

The Legal 500 EMEA: “Recommended Lawyer” individual award African Legal Award: “Innovation Award” with Afriwise Netherlands-African Business Council: “Doing Business in Africa Award” with Afriwise