Laura VOGT

En résumé

Entreprises

• FIDAL - Attorney-At-Law

  Paris La Défense Cedex 2016 - 2016 - Drafting of documents, preparing trial bundles, implementation of a legal strategy both for claimants and defendants (cease of commercial relationship, unfair competition or free-riding, disparagement, patent disputes), representing clients before French courts.
  - Drafting of legal notes, memoranda, letters and emails for clients.
  - Legal review of distribution agreements and organization of distribution networks (franchise, selective distribution, exclusive distribution, commercial agent).
  - Audit of commercial agreements, general terms and conditions of sale/purchase, invoicing (B2B relations).
  - Advice on National and European Competition Law (cartel, restrictive practices rules).
  - Assistance on product crisis management (labeling, safety, etc.), consumer regulatory constraints (unfair commercial practices, advertising, abusive clauses).
  - E-commerce: Internet (control of use of a website), data privacy (B2C relations).

• Willkie Farr & Gallagher - Contract Lawyer

  2015 - 2015 - Processed an Anti-Bribery/FCPA eDiscovery investigation on commercial litigation matter among Europe, Northern Africa and Middle East markets.
  - Reviewed English and French documents (agreements, correspondences and spreadsheets) for responsiveness, privilege and confidentiality with the e-discovery software “Relativity”.

• Roli Savvaris Solicitors - Legal Intern

  2015 - 2015 - Conducted legal researches and provided legal assistance on immigration procedures for both corporate (sponsor licenses, sole traders, illegal working and compliance) and private clients (asylum, human rights and naturalization applications)
  - Conducted client interviews and performed initial case assessment.
  - Translated documents from French into English.
  - Obtained relevant information from clients and witnesses in order to draft witness statements.
  - Completed application forms to Home Office, prepared cover letters and supporting documentation.
  - Prepared and inspected documents, indexed trial bundles for use at the Tribunal.
  - Dealt with International Family Law issues: marriage, divorce, change of name, recognition of foreign judgments and documents.
  - Instructed and accompanied barristers to Tribunal hearings.

• Baker & McKenzie LLP - Legal Intern

  2014 - 2014 - Carried out legal research and analysis, translated documents from French into English and English into French, drafted correspondence with clients and opposing solicitors, memoranda for clients and associates.
  - Provided a wide range of litigation support in competition law cases: preparing and organizing bundles of documents, redacting responsive documents for confidentiality.
  - Analyzed content of documents during competition audits to extract relevant information.
  - Attended hearings before European and French authorities.
  - Assisted clients in matters involving French/EU Competition: anticompetitive practices, merger control (joint venture agreement), abuse of dominant position.
  - Advised on Distribution Law and Consumer affairs: drafted and negotiated selective or exclusive distribution agreements, franchising, product liability, promotions and sales methods.

• Total - Legal Intern

  COURBEVOIE 2013 - 2013 - Conducted legal research in Economic Law, drafted memoranda for in-house lawyers, monitored regulatory provisions that may impact the energy sector,
  - Performed Power Point presentations and participated in legal meetings.
  - Provided legal advices on French/UE Competition: cartels, abuse of economic dependence, unfair commercial practices such as discriminatory practices.
  - Assisted clients in Distribution Law and Consumer Affairs: analyzed and drafted distribution agreements (supply, agency, commission contracts), general terms and conditions of sales, product safety and compliance, marketing and advertising (validation of promotion operations).
  - Advised on privacy and data protection law.

Formations

• Paris Bar School (EFB)

  Paris 2014 - 2015 French Qualified Lawyer
  
  Qualified Lawyer admitted to the Paris Bar School (CAPA) - Majors in Business Law, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, English Law (English Legal System, Legal Practice and Profession, Common Law VS. Civil Law), Strategic Management, Negotiation and Professional Communication.

• Kaplan International Colleges - East Village, NYC (New York)

  New York 2012 - 2012 Legal/General English
  
  Typical vocabulary and terminology regarding the activities of a lawyer.

• University Of Montpellier I

  Montpellier 2011 - 2011 Masters Degree
  
  Master's Degree in Economic Law and Business Contracts - Honors (Centre for Business Law, University of Montpellier I) - Majors in Commercial Contracts, EU Competition Law, Distribution Law and Consumer Affairs, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property.
  - Master's thesis: ``The development of branded products''. ;
  

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