Sylvia A. Jacob

Barrister and Solicitor, Notary Public (Ontario, Kanada)

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Rechtsanwalt (Germany)

Sylvia A. Jacob is one of the most experienced and renowned experts in German-Canadian legal matters. As a triple-qualified lawyer (Canada, Germany, England & Wales) and an Ontario notary, she is considered a pioneer in Canadian legal culture in Germany. After working for 10 years with renowned international law firms, she founded JACOB LAW in 1996.

She specializes in cross-border corporate and commercial law as well as in handling cross-border disputes. She drafts and negotiates complex international contracts. She also litigates in both German and Canadian courts on behalf of her clients against global players. On several occasions, her work has directly influenced current Canadian jurisprudence. Sylvia A. Jacob is undoubtedly an expert when it comes to devising cutting-edge solutions for challenging cross-border issues.

A German-Canadian, Sylvia A. Jacob was raised and educated in both countries. She also lives in both countries and knows both systems better than anyone. She is a sought-after speaker on a range of German-Canadian legal topics. Since 2018, Sylvia A. Jacob has been a lecturer at the prestigious Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, teaching “Cross-Border Transactions” and “Transnational Dispute Resolution”.