Salim Succar joined Cabinet Lissade as an attorney-at-law in 1996. As an advisor to President Rene Preval, he played a key role in advancing Haiti’s penal code reform. Salim Succar has also served as a technical advisor to multiple Ministers of Justice and initiated a joint project between the Ministry of Justice and the Central Bank to create Haiti’s financial Intelligence unit, highlighting his commitment to impactful legal and governmental reforms.
Throughout his career, Mr. Succar has established himself as an expert in several fields of law. He handles criminal and corporate law and demonstrates expertise in finance, resource management, and law enforcement processes. In addition to his legal work, he has addressed audiences as a respected thought leader at the Central Authorities on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters meeting, the International Conference on Internet Law, and multiple United Nations gatherings.
Mr. Succar holds a law degree from the Université d'État d'Haïti in Port-au-Prince. His professional memberships include the International Bar Association and the Inter-American Bar Association.