Francis Chang-Sam
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Francis Chang-Sam is a barrister-at-law of Gray's Inn
of London, an attorney-at-law of the Supreme Court of Seychelles and Notary. He has been practicing law in the Seychelles
for over thirty years.
He started his legal career as a state counsel in the Seychelles Department of Legal Affairs headed by the Attorney General. He later held the post of Registrar General in the same Department where he acted as, among others duties, Registrar of Companies, Registrar of Land and Registrar of Trade Marks. He next served as Legal Draftsman and then Principal Legal Draftsman in the Attorney General’s Office specialising in the drafting of legislations, commercial and other legal documents. He later occupied the post of Attorney General for a period of 6 years. He also headed the Secretariat responsible for drafting the Constitution of the Third Republic of Seychelles.
During his time in the public sector, Mr. Chang-Sam served as board member on a number of Government-owned corporations and statutory bodies (including the board of the Central Bank of Seychelles
and the board of Air Seychelles
).
Mr. Chang-Sam has now been in private practice for over 10 years. During this time, he has acted as local counsel in respect of several high profile tourism projects, foreign investments and other major business developments in the Seychelles.
Recently, he has chaired both the National Law and Order Committee and the Constitution Review Committee.
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
of London, an attorney-at-law of the Supreme Court of Seychelles and Notary. He has been practicing law in the Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
for over thirty years.
He started his legal career as a state counsel in the Seychelles Department of Legal Affairs headed by the Attorney General. He later held the post of Registrar General in the same Department where he acted as, among others duties, Registrar of Companies, Registrar of Land and Registrar of Trade Marks. He next served as Legal Draftsman and then Principal Legal Draftsman in the Attorney General’s Office specialising in the drafting of legislations, commercial and other legal documents. He later occupied the post of Attorney General for a period of 6 years. He also headed the Secretariat responsible for drafting the Constitution of the Third Republic of Seychelles.
During his time in the public sector, Mr. Chang-Sam served as board member on a number of Government-owned corporations and statutory bodies (including the board of the Central Bank of Seychelles
Central Bank of Seychelles
The Central Bank of Seychelles is the central bank of the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles. The offices of the bank are located in Victoria, the nation's capital, with the Governor of the bank being Mr. Pierre Laporte and Ms...
and the board of Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Seychelles, with its head office on the property of Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé. It operates inter-island services and international flights...
).
Mr. Chang-Sam has now been in private practice for over 10 years. During this time, he has acted as local counsel in respect of several high profile tourism projects, foreign investments and other major business developments in the Seychelles.
Recently, he has chaired both the National Law and Order Committee and the Constitution Review Committee.