18 | Acquisition International, Issue 12 2024 Most Innovative Business Law Firm 2024 – UK & Best International Private Client Lawyer 2024 (UK): Dawn De Coteau With a wide range of skills and experience, Dr Dawn De Coteau is involved in helping countless individuals and organisations in both the UK and the Caribbean. Specialising in private client and litigation matters, Dr De Coteau is an award-winning lawyer who goes the extra mile for her clients. Here we take a closer look at her offerings as she is named in our AI Legal Awards 2024. Contact: Dr Dawn De Coteau Company: Setfords / EMA Solutions Web Address: https://www.setfords.co.uk https://ema-solutions.com Dr Dawn De Coteau is a distinguished lawyer dually qualified in both England & Wales and the Caribbean jurisdictions of Grenada, St. Christopher and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CilEX), Cilex Probate and Civil Litigation Practitioner, with specialism in contentious probate litigation. She has amassed over a decade of legal expertise, becoming a trusted advisor to her range of clients who consist of individuals, businesses, corporations, and charitable organisations. From Administration of Estates to Probates, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts to Professional Negligence, Maritime, Civil Litigation to Dispute Resolution, Management Consultancy and more, Dawn utilises her years and wealth of experience to help others through times of uncertainty and difficulty. As a seasoned Mediator and recently qualified Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, Dawn is passionate and keen to engage clients in dispute resolution to assist them resolve matters outside of litigation. Dr De Coteau has expertly guided clients such as the NHS, One Housing Group, Catalyst Housing, Quinn Co., National Insurance Grenada, Countrycold Grenada, and more. Regularly instructed by private, corporate, and charitable clients from the diaspora, she continues to support businesses and individuals across multiple jurisdictions. Beginning her career as a Barrister at Law in 2015, Dr De Coteau carved out a path for herself in the world of law. She has since achieved many great things having established EMA Solutions in Grenada and England & Wales, working as an Associate and Consultant with different firms include Setfords and LawHive Legal in England & Wales. At EMA, Dawn, leads a small, close-knit team of valued personal to success time and time again. As the Managing Director at EMA, she fosters a collaborative and egalitarian workplace, emphasizing teamwork and client – centred service. Dawn believes in flat business structures and this is no exception at EMA Solutions, where the firms organisational structure enables a close- knit team of lawyers, paralegals and business support to address each client’s unique needs with precision and care. Dr De Coteau’s philosophy prioritizes excellence in service, a principle that underpins the operation at EMA, and her legal consultancy practice at Setfords, LawHive and others. In selecting team members, she values a combination of expertise, values and cultural awareness, ensuring that her teams are well equipped to empower each other and clients. Her commitment to professional development is evident through the numerous mentees she has nurtured over years, giving guidance and opening doors for many who have found it difficult to breakthrough with their careers in the legal field. In addition, she is a firm believer in volunteerism and giving back. This evident through her being instrumental in establishing Every Child Matters an NGO in Grenada – whose objective is to provide a safe platform for children to report child sex abuse. Since July 1st 2024 she has spent a significant amount of time volunteering in the Hurricane Beryl Relief effort – following the Category 4 Hurricane which dissipated 90% of the Carriacou and Petite Martinique (sister islands of Grenada). During her spear time she enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter. Leading the way for her own business, while continually supporting Setfords – our Most Innovative Business Law Firm 2024 in the UK – Dr De Coteau is an award-winning lawyer with empathy and care at her core. Her empathic and client – focused approach has been instrumental in the success of Setfords, recognised as the Most Innovative Business Law Firm 2024 – UK. She is a driving force behind the success EMA Solutions, and the plans for expansion on the horizon for the firms are sure to be seamlessly achieved in the years to come. The new year 2025 will see Setfords continue to grow as it implements their strategic plan, whilst EMA Solutions will continue to roll out its business plan with a view to adding more members to its team, this all in response to its growing presence in the Caribbean region.
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