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Moody's Analytics
- EMEA CORPORATE COUNSEL
Paris
2010 - maintenant
- partening with the Business to negotiate and close a wide range of commercial deals
- providing required level of legal support on a wide range of issues and providing guidance on Relationship with Clients
- managing key relationships with executives within the EMEA region
- ensuring compliance with applicable laws
- providing legal training pertinent to compliance issues relevant to the sector
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Lectra
- Legal Counsel
Paris
2009 - 2010
- Providing legal support to the business units in Central/South America/Iberia/Asia-Pac regions
- Development, negotiation and analysis of software, hardware, support services, business partner and other agreements for the business throughout the regions
- Creating and implementing a corporate IP strategy / in charge of data protection corporate policies
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Christie's
- Legal Consultant
Long Island City
2008 - 2008
- ”Lobbying” the French Ministry of Justice on behalf of Christie’s London to obtain a specific position on the “Droit de Suite”
- Setting up a legal structure for the Paris office and implementing internal processes and training sessions in respect of AML program, negotiation and signature of agreements
- Resolving civil and criminal conflicts and liaising with Customs and the Police Departments in relation with stolen works of art, ownership claims and maintenance of records
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Christie's
- Legal Consultant
Long Island City
2008 - 2008
- ”Lobbying” the French Ministry of Justice on behalf of Christie’s London to obtain a specific position on the “Droit de Suite”
- Setting up a legal structure for the Paris office and implementing internal processes and training sessions in respect of AML program, negotiation and signature of agreements
- Resolving civil and criminal conflicts and liaising with Customs and the Police Departments in relation with stolen works of art, ownership claims and maintenance of records
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Al Tamimi & Co - Dubai - UAE
- MEA IP/ Anti-Counterfeiting Lawyer for Mars Inc
2006 - 2008
Experience includes:
- Managing and working closely with outside counsel to prosecute and maintain AIME Mars' IP rights
- Establishing ongoing relationships with the business units of Mars to develop strategies, discuss issues and gather necessary evidentiary support for trademark/copyright prosecution and trademark/copyright enforcement efforts worldwide
- Managing and working closely with outside counsels, Customs, the US Department of Commerce, the European Commission and local authorities on defensive litigation in the IP area (trademarks and copyright)
- Coordinating and partnering with the other Coordinating Agents on anti-counterfeiting initiatives and leading negotiations and civil and criminal litigations
- Negotiating coexistence agreements, license agreements, assignment agreements and reviewing Mars’ distribution agreements
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Cognex International Inc - Paris - France
- International Contract Specialist
2005 - 2006
Experience includes:
- Negotiating and drafting International Agreements related to High-Tech products (NDA, distribution, terms and conditions of sale, software license, OEM agreements, Beta site agreements)
- Providing support and assistance to the Marketing Department (ensuring the Brand integrity, preparing contests, reviewing packages, rendering infringement risk-management advice, ensuring the conformity of the website with legal regulations)
- Providing training to distributors and business units on copyright and piracy issues
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Lectra S.A., Paris, France
- Legal Counsel
2003 - 2004
Experience includes:
- Managing and defending Lectra’s IP rights (trademark, copyright and domain names)// C&D letters sent to Google and Ebay// Liaising with external Counsels to prepare Software Piracy complaints// Implementing an anti-piracy strategy with the assistance of the BSA
- Reviewing and approving promotional and packaging materials of Lectra’s Products // ensuring compliance with national advertising laws
- Negotiating and drafting in French, English and/or in Spanish a broad range of commercial agreements with IP rights at their core (software license, service agreements, etc.)
- Participating in the acquisition of Investronica Sistemas in Spain and handling the post-acquisition integration
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CLARKE, MODET & CO and others
- IP LAWYER
2000 - 2003
Experience includes:
♦Drafting legal opinions regarding registration, use and enforcement of trademark and copyright
♦Handling both offensive and defensive I.P. infringement pre-litigation claims, conducting investigations as necessary and preparing warning letters
♦Negotiating and drafting I.P agreements for a variety of clients (co-existence, assignments, licenses)
♦Performing due diligence for a specific corporate transaction, namely, the acquisition by Bayer AG of Aventis ‘crop-science portfolio
