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International Jurisdictions Council
Who We Help
Cross-border legal clarity.
Before decisions harden.
IJC serves the principals who carry cross-border legal responsibility — in-house, at the board level, and in private capital.
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Decision Stage Orientation
Confidential orientation — before commitments are made. No legal advice. No mandate.
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Private deliberative forum for senior in-house legal leaders.

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Global Legal Readiness Index™
Observed legal reality.
Editorial independence.
Continuously updated across 80+ jurisdictions. Not a ranking — an institutional reference. Full depth access for Assembly Fellows.
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Global Legal Readiness Index™

Observed legal reality. Editorial independence.

Continuously updated across 80+ jurisdictions. Not a ranking — an institutional reference. Full depth access for Assembly Fellows.

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Why IJC
Three value frameworks.
One institutional standard.
IJC exists to provide the institutional infrastructure the global legal profession has lacked — bridging cross-border legal responsibility and execution.
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The Institution
An institution.
Not a directory.
IJC was established from a conviction that the global legal profession lacked the institutional infrastructure to bridge cross-border legal responsibility and execution.
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Founding Director

Suman Arora

IJC was established from a conviction that the global legal profession lacked the institutional infrastructure to bridge cross-border legal responsibility and execution.

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Franck Sekri

Franck Sekri

Founding Partner
  • Paris, France

Franck Sekri is a founding partner at Sekri Valentin Zerrouk, specializing in private equity and mergers & acquisitions. He advises investment funds and companies on complex transactions and strategic corporate matters.

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Franck Sekri is a founding partner of Sekri Valentin Zerrouk and a highly regarded business lawyer in France. He focuses on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law, advising investment funds, management teams, and companies on high-value and cross-border transactions.

With extensive experience in structuring deals, acquisitions, and strategic investments, he plays a key role in representing clients in complex negotiations and corporate matters. He is recognized for his practical approach and strong expertise in mid-market private equity transactions.

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Advises private equity funds, mid-sized companies, investors, and senior executives on strategic transactions and corporate matters.