Rahima Nato-Kalfane

Practice Areas

After practicing as a Family Lawyer in Canada, a country with a dual legal system (Common and Civil Law), Rahima joined BWG in 2005 and became a Partner in 2015.

A true “citizen of the world”, bi-national and trilingual, she is sensitive to cultural differences and has an affinity for foreign legal systems.

Her preferred field of practice is international family law, with a focus on all matters relating to children and their movements, both legal and illegal.

Her international expertise takes its full dimension in countries with religious law systems, particularly in the Middle East, but also in Asia, Africa, Europe and Canada.

Rahima is known for her tenacity and integrity, and is recognised as a true support in accompanying her clients by helping them to resolve their family crisis.

Career

● BWG since 2005

● CCJM (permanent bureau of legal aid in Montreal, Canada) from sept 2002 to sept 2004

● Member of the Quebec (Canada) Bar since 2003 and of the Paris (France) Bar since 2007

Professional Memberships

● IAFL : Fellow of the International Academy of Family lawyers ;

● IBA : Officer of the Family law Commission of the International Bar Association ;

● UIA : Member of the Union internationale des avocats ;

● ERA : Member of the Academie de droit Europeen (Academy of European Law) ;

● AAQF : Member of the Association des avocats au Barreau du Québec en France ;

● FBLS: Member of the Franco-British Lawyers Society ;

● Trained in family mediation (CEDR certification- Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) and interest-based negotiation

● Registered as a family lawyer at Embassies and Consulates (Canada, UAE...)

● Speaker at various international conference in private international family law;

● Training for international family lawyers: Etats généraux du Droit de la famille et du patrimoine, les Entretiens du Droit de la famille (Gazette du Palais), Commission on Family Law at the Paris Bar ;

● Training for students of the Bar Schools (EFB Paris (Paris Bar School)

● Author for Gazette du Palais (Family law section)

● Author of the “Points de procédure et illustrations” in International family law of Dalloz Action Droit de la Famille

Personal

• LLB - Université de Montréal (Québec-Canada)

• Maîtrise en droit international privé (Paris XI – Sceaux)

• Formée à la médiation familiale (certification CEDR) et à la négociation raisonnée