Meet the Founder
Welcome to Athena Law. I'm Michelle Anthony-Desir, the principal attorney and founder. My mission is to simplify complex legal processes, empowering my clients to make confident decisions.
With almost twenty-eight years of experience, I have honed my skills across various legal fields, managed multi-million-dollar transactions, and served clients worldwide. This extensive background allows me to focus on key areas of law and offer a distinctive client experience.
I earned my Bachelor of Law degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, and my Legal Education Certificate from Hugh Wooding Law School in 1996. Since then, I've practiced privately in Saint Lucia, initially with Anthony & Associates, then with the Chambers of Chong & Co until 2004, and most recently with Du Boulay Anthony & Co, where I was a founding partner until December 2020.
My career has enabled me to address diverse client needs and develop tailored solutions. While my practice has been varied, I now specialize in conveyancing, corporate, and commercial transactions. As a qualified mediator, I advocate for alternative dispute resolution and innovative solutions, believing that one size does not fit all.
I am an active member of the Saint Lucia Bar Association, having served as Secretary and Vice President. Additionally, I have chaired the Board of Tapion School Limited and currently serve as the Honorary Consul of Sweden in Saint Lucia.
Outside the office, I enjoy beach walks, chasing sunsets, experimenting with new recipes, and spending time with my son and daughter.
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Recent Blog Posts
Dawn of a New Financial Era: Saint Lucia’s Credit Reporting Act
The Alien Investor Entrance Permit (AIEP) Simplified
Saint Lucia Real Estate Law: Insights and Legal Trends
Legacy Planning for Business Owners
Challenges for First Time Property Buyers in Saint Lucia
Recommendations
- Michelle has made the process of buying a property on foreign soil seamless. She guided us through the formation and maintenance of an International Business Company and its inclusion in our trust assets. Michelle's long history on the island of St. Lucia has been invaluable with regards to inti...
- My wife and I have enjoyed St. Lucia, away from the cold Canadian winters for the past 8 years, and engaged Mrs. Michelle Anthony-Desir as our attorney in 2018 and continue to the present day. Michelle is hands-on, extremely competent, a very quick thinker, very circumspect in handling complex i...
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Michelle handles every matter in a confident, knowledgeable and thorough manner.
I have known Michelle professionally since 2006 when she became our company lawyer. In all our dealings, she has consistently shown herself to be extremely competent. Michelle handles every matter in a confident, knowledgeable and thorough manner and while she protects the interests of St. Lucia... -
[They offer] a reliable, professional and efficient service on a cost effective basis.
We have worked with Michelle Anthony-Desir over many years, and as one of the leading realtors on the island of St. Lucia, specialising in property sales to an international client base, we are very happy to recommend her services. We, and our clients, have always found Michelle and her staff to ... -
Athena Law delivers with class, professionalism, and a personal touch
There are some important milestones in life where one must take cautious advice before navigating. Purchasing property was for me, one of those milestones. Being young at the time, with a lot of doubt and trepidation, I needed to entrust my investment to a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy la... - Athena Law exemplifies premium professional service. The staff are consistently warm, welcoming and courteous. Mrs Anthony-Desir was very accommodative and provided clear, concise and relevant support, feedback and advice. My time sensitive request was completed in a most prompt manner. I strongl...
- I had a very positive experience in dealing with Athena Law. As a Canadian citizen purchasing property in Saint Lucia, I had literally no knowledge of the process and my options. Michelle took the time to thoroughly explain the types of property purchases in Saint Lucia and walked me through th...