Experience

AzamDarley & Associés

• France
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avocat Associé / Partner - Contract & Commercial - Startups - M&A - Banking & Finance

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  AzamDarley & Associés is a one-stop business law firm located in the Paris central district. With a focus on mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate structuring, Azam-Darley and Associés has acquired recognized knowledge of Banking and Finance. We have a strong commitment to bringing cost-effective approaches to all matters, from the simplest to the most complex and the firm is perfectly equipped to provide advice in most international fields and particularly multinational transactions, joint-ventures contract and investment projects. We accompany our clients in the following fields: • Contract & Commercial Law (negotiation and drafting of national and international agreements and advice to companies regarding the termination of such contracts, drafting general terms and conditions of purchase, sale and distribution etc.); • Corporate Law (A-to-Z monitoring of corporate activities, counselling clients regarding the creation of a new activity (from choosing the most appropriate legal structure, to establishing a representation office, to the creation of a subsidiary, etc.); • Mergers & Acquisitions (negotiating and preparing NDA & LOI, conducting audits, preparation and analysis of data-rooms, negotiating and drafting share purchase and sales agreements etc.); • Litigation & Debt Recovery (construction of effective legal strategy, enforcement of judgments, out of court settlement if this fits better the client's goals, etc.). To conform with the international environment of business structures and operations, we operate on the basis of an intensive exchange of know-how, information and experience with some of the finest law firms situated in main world cities. Show less



International Bar Association

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• European Regional Forum Council Member

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  The role of the Council Member is to initiate networking opportunities for existing and potential members in their home country. There is a specific emphasis on professional development and networking opportunities.They also have a role in building and maintaining contact with their local National Bar Association as well as universities and other legal institutions in their country. This helps to increase the awareness of the IBA and its mission.A Council Member may for example identify a particular legal/professional topic or issue relating to careers in the law or professional development.The support from the ERF and the IBA may be useful in providing relevant expertise. This may include, for example, organising a meeting to look at a specific legal development in an industry sector or issues relating to law firm management.In promoting these initiatives, Council Members will gain access to the depth of experiences and expertise of other lawyers within the IBA. This helps to provide practical assistance locally as well as increasing the profile of the IBA home countries.Examples of these initiatives include networking luncheons with professional or industry speakers on a specific topic or seminars or bilateral days with lawyers from another counrty. It may also include university days to discuss specific themes including careers in the law and the rule of law. Show less

• European Regional Forum Liaison Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Since 2004, the European Regional Forum has been developing and strengthening the existence of the IBA within Europe by promoting its goals to both members and non-members, disseminating professional know-how, and assisting committees and other constituencies of the IBA.

• Students and AIJA Liaison Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  The foremost organisation for international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. Established in 1947, shortly after the creation of the United Nations, the IBA was born out of the conviction that an organisation made up of the world's bar associations could contribute to global stability and peace through the administration of justice. In the ensuing 70 years since its creation, the organisation has evolved, from an association comprised exclusively of bar associations and law societies, to one that incorporates individual international lawyers and entire law firms. The present membership is comprised of more than 80,000 individual international lawyers from most of the world’s leading law firms and some 190 bar associations and law societies spanning more than 170 countries.The IBA has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community, and through its global membership it influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world.I liaise Students and AIJA members with the IBA on a daily basis to allow more synergies from an early stage Show less



Legalmondo

• Italy
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• French Member - Corporate, International trade, M&A

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  "Your lawyer, online, world wide" Legalmondo is a digital platform that unites independent practitioners from more than 45+ countries of the world. Members of the association productively cooperate in handling complex international cases. For clients Legalmondo is a unique tool for quick search and communication with lawyers that have the right skills and experience. It was created by a core team of lawyers across its coverage area who have worked together for years. In today’s interconnected world, companies large and small have an ever-increasing need to conduct business across borders. Whether procuring capital, technology, know-how or product from business partners abroad, or setting up distribution channels or a commercial presence in foreign markets, today’s enterprises have to confront a myriad of commercial, legal and cultural challenges and barriers in going international. Legalmondo’s mission is to allow an easy, quick and seamless connection among the enterpreneurs and expert lawyers and advisors world wide. Show less



AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Honorary President

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  AIJA is the only global association devoted to lawyers and in-house counsel aged 45 and under. Since 1962 AIJA provides outstanding international opportunities for young lawyers to network, learn and develop.AIJA currently has 4,000 members and supporters in 90 different countries, including over 60 collective members and Bar Associations. The AIJA community is very diverse, as members come from law firms of all sizes and cultures.The activities of AIJA are coordinated by 20 scientific commissions, in charge of organising our events all around the globe and keeping members up to the date in their respective areas of practice.AIJA is committed to defend and take active part in promoting core legal principles, such as the rule of law and human rights principles. While respecting the integrity of each civilized society of the world, a particular aim of AIJA is to advance cross-cultural understanding between members and other participants in the legal profession as a whole. Show less

• Immediate Past President

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

• President

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

• First Vice President

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

• National Representative Committee Co-chair and Member of the Extended Bureau

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

• French National Representative and EC Member

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

• Member

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2016



HEC Paris

• France
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Speaker

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2022

  The HEC Incubator was created in September 2007 to address the need to support the many companies created by students, graduates and participants from various groups on campus. The hosted projects are very diversified (retail, catering, web service, software, big data ...) and have at least one student / graduate (young or old). I assist startups throughout their business development helping students and graduates to understand the issues at stake and avoid beginners' pitfalls. The HEC Incubator was created in September 2007 to address the need to support the many companies created by students, graduates and participants from various groups on campus. The hosted projects are very diversified (retail, catering, web service, software, big data ...) and have at least one student / graduate (young or old). I assist startups throughout their business development helping students and graduates to understand the issues at stake and avoid beginners' pitfalls.



LERINS

• France
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avocat / Attorney at law - Corporate - Contract & Commercial - M&A

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2014

  Lerins & BCW - Formerly Jobard Chemla & Associés Lerins Jobard Chemla specializes in providing both French and foreign clients, whatever their size, with business law advice that covers both national and international activities. The merger allows Lerins Jobard Chemla to reach the optimum size to meet your growing needs. Examples of missions: • Audit and renewal of the contractual structure of a European group of companies specialised in the manufacturing and distribution of endoscopy products; • Negotiation and drafting of international distribution agreements for a parapharmaceutical Group; • Sale of the European subsidiaries of an American IT company to a forestry and turf care equipment company (m€ 300+); • Sale of a French software Group to a Swiss SSII (m$ 80+); • Supervision of commercial litigation cases for an important hotline provider. Show less



Cabinet de Castelnau

• Paris Area, France

• Avocat / Attorney at law - Public & Private law - Criminal law

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

  Private law, Criminal law, Commercial & Corporate law, Litigation • Privatisation of an overseas department semi-public company (SEM) specialised in housing and property development; • Advising public administrations and private companies in their tender and competitive bidding procedures; • Administration of proceedings and discovery process in complex, widely advertised criminal trials. Private law, Criminal law, Commercial & Corporate law, Litigation • Privatisation of an overseas department semi-public company (SEM) specialised in housing and property development; • Advising public administrations and private companies in their tender and competitive bidding procedures; • Administration of proceedings and discovery process in complex, widely advertised criminal trials.



CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats

• France
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Trainee - Commercial law - Antitrust

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

  Commercial law - Antitrust law • Preparing and launching the IPO on the NYSE Alternext market of an online dating company; • Preparing and filing applications for Proprietary Variety Certificate (PVC) for an important flowers and plants company. Commercial law - Antitrust law • Preparing and launching the IPO on the NYSE Alternext market of an online dating company; • Preparing and filing applications for Proprietary Variety Certificate (PVC) for an important flowers and plants company.



DS Avocats

• France
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Trainee - Commercial law - Corporate - M&A

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Commercial law, Contract law, Corporate law • Interacted with Browne Jacobson's French Corporates Group to guide and advise companies from the French point of view; • Company secretarial for an important courier and transportation of goods company. Commercial law, Contract law, Corporate law • Interacted with Browne Jacobson's French Corporates Group to guide and advise companies from the French point of view; • Company secretarial for an important courier and transportation of goods company.



Browne Jacobson

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal - French Corporates Group

  • 2003 - 2004

  Paralegal in the French corporates group, assisting French companies (food suppliers, frozen food suppliers, bakeries, banks, insurance companies etc.) with all the legal implications of investing in the UK, including: • acquisition; • start up; • employment; • property; • commercial; • litigation; • intellectual property Paralegal in the French corporates group, assisting French companies (food suppliers, frozen food suppliers, bakeries, banks, insurance companies etc.) with all the legal implications of investing in the UK, including: • acquisition; • start up; • employment; • property; • commercial; • litigation; • intellectual property



EGAN, FITZPATRICK, MALSCH & LAWRENCE, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee - Class action

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2002

  Researches and operational help for an important US Class action. Researches and operational help for an important US Class action.



Troutman Sanders LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Trainee - Litigation

  • May 2002 - Jun 2002

  Researches regarding litigation & class actions (ex-Ross, Dixon & Bell LLP), Washington D.C. Researches regarding litigation & class actions (ex-Ross, Dixon & Bell LLP), Washington D.C.