MARIE SLAVOV: Avocat: Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons

Marie qualified as a French Avocat in Lyon after her postgraduate studies in business law and joined Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons in 2005. With her experience both in France and the UK, she can also deal with a wide range of issues in relation to commercial, civil and litigation matters and she advises on French property purchase and sale contracts. Marie specialises in tax law and corporate law, advising UK nationals who venture outside their national boundaries with respect to their French investments or relocation to France.

TONYA LARK Head of Retail Trading: Worldwide Currencies

Tonya Lark was a Senior Trader at a leading broking house in the City for the best part of 20 years. On leaving the City she has been successfully trading funds for private clients who are buying property abroad or emigrating. Tonya is Head of Retail Trading at Worldwide Currencies.

MARJORIE MANSFIELD Associate Director: Siddalls

Marjorie Mansfield has worked as a financial adviser for 14 years and is an expert in the UK and French fiscal system. Marjorie is an Associate Director at Siddalls, an Independent Financial Adviser offering investment, taxation and retirement planning advice for people moving to France.

FRANCINE ROUANET-DEMOCRATE
Director: Alliance Francaise de Cambridge

Francine is the Director and Head of Studies at the Alliance Française de Cambridge where for 25 years she has promoted French language and culture. Francine's role as Director encompasses teaching French to individuals and groups, facilitating exchanges with the French-speaking world, supporting local organisations and setting up social and cultural events in partnership with them, and promoting a better mutual understanding between people of different nations.

ELEANOR O'KANE Editor: Living France magazine

After studying for a degree in French and Russian and working in Paris for France Telecom, Eleanor worked in travel publishing before joining Living France magazine in 2001, eventually taking over the editor's chair in 2006. A confirmed Francophile, she travels extensively in France both for business and pleasure and enjoys the variety of landscapes and experiences that France has to offer.