Chantal RIGAL

En résumé

Entreprises

• LafargeHolcim - Senior Intellectual Property Lawyer

  Rapperswil-Jona 2006 - 2016 (65 000 employees, 15 kM EUR sales, 3 kM EUR Ebitda): Senior Intellectual
  Property Lawyer: Responsible for managing all I.P. related agreements of Lafarge (S.A.):
  - I.P. in-house and out-licences/franchises & services agreements portfolio: 150 agreements/year.
  Royalties rise: 350-400 million EUR /year.
  - R&D agreements at corporate and local level (N.D.A., collaboration, consortium,
  co-ownership agreements, M.O.U., ...). 300 agreements/year.
  - In coordination with Group Strategy, manages above agreements and I.P. due diligences for
  M&A projects.
  - Manages intra-group subcontracting agreements related to the above matters. ;
  - Establishes, implements I.P. and Confidentiality Governance throughout the Group. ;
  - Manages a team of 2 lawyers and 1 assistant.

• LafargeHolcim - Senior Contracts & Intellectual Property Lawyer

  Rapperswil-Jona 2006 - 2016 (65 000 employees, 15 kM EUR sales, 3 kM EUR Ebitda): Senior Intellectual
  Property Lawyer: Responsible for managing all I.P. related agreements of Lafarge (S.A.):
  - I.P. in-house and out-licences/franchises & services agreements portfolio: 150 agreements/year.
  Royalties rise: 350-400 million EUR /year.
  - R&D agreements at corporate and local level (N.D.A., collaboration, consortium,
  co-ownership agreements, M.O.U., ...). 300 agreements/year.
  - In coordination with Group Strategy, manages above agreements and I.P. due diligences for
  M&A projects.
  - Manages intra-group subcontracting agreements related to the above matters. ;
  - Establishes, implements I.P. and Confidentiality Governance throughout the Group. ;
  - Manages a team of 2 lawyers and 1 assistant.

• CASTORAMA - KINGFISHER - Business Lawyer

  2000 - 2005 CASTORAMA-KINGFISHER (350 stores in Europe; 5,3 kM EUR sales in France):
  Responsible for I.P. and marketing matters for Castorama (i.e. off Kingfisher's areas):
  
  - Managed the worldwide trademarks portfolio (20 brands in 100 countries) and related litigations. ;
  - Drafted, reviewed and negotiated I.P. and commercial agreements (trademark licences, general
  purchasing conditions, supplying agreements for ``owned brand'' products, ...).
  - Advised, assisted Group Marketing and Sales Directors in the creation and launch of own-brand
  products and strategy, and other commercial matters in consumer law.
  - Acquisition, divestment, creation of subsidiaries: managed legal documentation in coordination
  with external counsels.
  - Company Secretary for the 22 French companies of the Group: follow-up of all board meetings,
  AGMs, restructuring operations, and yearly accounts certification in relation with Auditors.

• CASTORAMA - KINGFISHER - Business Lawyer

  2000 - 2005 CASTORAMA-KINGFISHER (350 stores in Europe; 5,3 kM EUR sales in France):
  Responsible for I.P. and marketing matters for Castorama (i.e. off Kingfisher's areas):
  
  - Managed the worldwide trademarks portfolio (20 brands in 100 countries) and related litigations. ;
  - Drafted, reviewed and negotiated I.P. and commercial agreements (trademark licences, general
  purchasing conditions, supplying agreements for ``owned brand'' products, ...).
  - Advised, assisted Group Marketing and Sales Directors in the creation and launch of own-brand
  products and strategy, and other commercial matters in consumer law.
  - Acquisition, divestment, creation of subsidiaries: managed legal documentation in coordination
  with external counsels.
  - Company Secretary for the 22 French companies of the Group: follow-up of all board meetings,
  AGMs, restructuring operations, and yearly accounts certification in relation with Auditors.

• ARC INTERNATIONAL - Business Lawyer

  Arques 1994 - 2000 Responsible for managing company's I.P. rights, and related agreements:
  
  - Worldwide brands & designs portfolio: 300 designs/year, 20 brands in 120 countries ;
  - Commercial, unfair competition, passing-of and counterfeiting litigations worldwide. ;
  - International in-licence agreements (e.g. The Coca-Cola Cy, the Walt Disney Cy). ;
  - International commercial agreements (NDA, product development agreements,
  supplying agreements)
  - drafted template agreement and assisted commercial staff in the implementation of a selected
  retailer European network for an up-market products brand.

• ARC INTERNATIONAL - Business Lawyer

  Arques 1994 - 2000 Responsible for managing company's I.P. rights, and related agreements:
  
  - Worldwide brands & designs portfolio: 300 designs/year, 20 brands in 120 countries ;
  - Commercial, unfair competition, passing-of and counterfeiting litigations worldwide. ;
  - International in-licence agreements (e.g. The Coca-Cola Cy, the Walt Disney Cy). ;
  - International commercial agreements (NDA, product development agreements,
  supplying agreements)
  - drafted template agreement and assisted commercial staff in the implementation of a selected
  retailer European network for an up-market products brand.

Formations

• University Of Lille II

  Lille 1992 - 1993 DESS JURISTE D'ENTREPRISE

• Lille II University , France ESA Lille II

  Lille 1992 - 1993 DESS Juriste d'Entreprise

• Warwick University (Coventry)

  Coventry 1990 - 1991 CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LAW
  
  Diplôme de droit anglais obtenu dans le cadre d'un échange Erasmus

• Warwick University (Coventry)

  Coventry 1990 - 1991 CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LAW
  
  Law Degree in 1 academic year within the frame of the Erasmus Program

• University Of Lille II

  Lille 1989 - 1990 MAITRISE Droit des Affaires

• University Of Lille II

  Lille 1989 - 1990 MAITRISE Droit des Affaires

Réseau

• Pierre HERIAUT