With nine years of experience in M&A departments at renowned law firms and corporations, I'm thrilled to pursue new opportunities. I'm eager to broaden my expertise across various legal and compliance domains, particularly focusing on operational aspects, and I'm committed to making impactful contributions every step of the way.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel
Delivery Hero
10.2021 - Current
Transaction management (share sales/acquisitions; minority investments): leading cross-border M&A transactions processes until completion (in Spain, Germany, Dubai and Asia); ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory compliance; drafting and negotiation of the related corporate and contractual documents
Leading high-stake arbitration proceedings in MENA region
Corporate : preparation of boards' minutes and decks; change of governance; amendment of AoAs; cash upstream; share capital increases of a listed company in context of a share for share transaction
Due diligence management & provision of strategic recommendations to senior management based on risk assessment
Cross-functional collaboration with internal departments (PMI, Tax, Compliance, Data Protection, Accounting) to support transactions and post closing integration
Implementation of internal processes to increase efficiency and save costs: trackers, templates, automatization of certain tasks
Associate
DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI - Private Equity / M&A
10.2018 - 10.2021
M&A and LBO transactions (on the seller's/buyer's/management's side): negotiation and drafting of corporate and contractual documentation (minutes of decisions, SPAs, SHAs, term sheets, corporate mandate agreements, T&Cs of instruments, letters of intent, etc); leading closings' organization; leading counsel in the context of foreign acquisitions (Italy, China, Portugal and United Kingdom)
Funds raising transactions: negotiating, reviewing and drafting related corporate and contractual documentation
Day-to-day assistance of regular clients: approval of the annual accounts, intragroup restructuring, share capital transactions, appointment/removal of corporate officers, drafting of settlement agreements, Board's meetings, etc
Management packages: negotiation and drafting of related corporate and contractual documentation (T&Cs of instruments, leaver put and call options agreements, minutes of decisions, etc); management presentations
Due diligence : leading Q&A and expert sessions; coordinating internal and external stakeholders; supervision of the drafting of DD reports
Commercial agreements: drafting of services agreements (consulting, intragroup), commercial and industrial partnership agreements
Solvent liquidations in coordination with the restructuring department
First associate position and internship
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY - Private Equity / M&A
01.2015 - 09.2018
M&A and LBO transactions: organization of signings and closings; drafting of corporate and contractual documentation (officers' agreements, minutes of decisions, in-kind contribution agreements, services agreements, NDAs, etc)
Corporate follow up of clients: incorporation of companies; approval of annual accounts; mergers; share capital transactions; allocation of free shares/warrants
Due diligence: reviewing documents and drafting of DD reports
Commercial law: drafting of general terms and conditions of sale and use of a e-commerce website
Data protection: drafting of the privacy statement and the cookies' policy for a e-commerce website; fillings with the French National Commission for Data Protection and Liberties; whistleblowing policy
Internship (Paris' Bar School)
AIR LIQUIDE - Group Legal Department
7 2014 - 12.2014
Drafting of legal notes; assistance in the drafting of gas sale agreements and services agreements; drafting of general terms and conditions of sale; legal researches
Internship
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP - Corporate & Antitrust
02.2013 - 06.2013
Drafting of memos concerning Consumer & Distribution Law; assistance in the notification of a concentration to the European Commission; preparation of professional trainings in Competition & Corporate Laws
Education
Certificate of Aptitude for the Profession of “Avocat” (Attorney) in France -
BAR SCHOOL
01.2014 - 2015.04
LL.M. - Commercial And Corporate Law
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY
London
01.2013 - 2014.04
MASTER'S DEGREE (second Year) - European Business Laws
PARIS II PANTHÉON ASSAS UNIVERSITY
Paris
01.2012 - 2013.04
MASTER'S DEGREE (first Year) - Business Law
PARIS I PANTHÉON SORBONNE UNIVERSITY
Paris
01.2011 - 2012.04
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Private Law
PARIS I PANTHÉON SORBONNE UNIVERSITY
Paris
01.2011 - 2011.04
BACCALAURÉAT (A-level) - Economics And Social Sciences
CHAPTAL HIGH SCHOOL
Paris
01.2007 - 2007.04
Skills
Legal research and drafting
Attention to details
Problem solving
Professionalism
Working under pressure and tight deadlines
Project management
Legal research and drafting
Personal Information
Nationality: French
Interests
Travelling, Spinning/biking and Pilates
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel
Delivery Hero
10.2021 - Current
Associate
DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI - Private Equity / M&A
10.2018 - 10.2021
First associate position and internship
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY - Private Equity / M&A
01.2015 - 09.2018
Certificate of Aptitude for the Profession of “Avocat” (Attorney) in France -
BAR SCHOOL
01.2014 - 2015.04
Internship
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP - Corporate & Antitrust
02.2013 - 06.2013
LL.M. - Commercial And Corporate Law
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY
01.2013 - 2014.04
MASTER'S DEGREE (second Year) - European Business Laws
PARIS II PANTHÉON ASSAS UNIVERSITY
01.2012 - 2013.04
MASTER'S DEGREE (first Year) - Business Law
PARIS I PANTHÉON SORBONNE UNIVERSITY
01.2011 - 2012.04
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Private Law
PARIS I PANTHÉON SORBONNE UNIVERSITY
01.2011 - 2011.04
BACCALAURÉAT (A-level) - Economics And Social Sciences