About Laure
+20 years of experience international legal advisor with strong business acumen and financial litteracy.
Trusted advisor to senior executives and C-suites of multinational, publicly
listed companies operating in diverse jurisdictions.
Provide innovative, legally sound solutions that align with emerging global regulatory frameworks (AI, data governance, ESG).
Extensive background spans project finance, mergers and acquisitions, IT, infrastructure, rail, aerospace, defense, public administration, and capital markets at a top tier US law firm, providing a versatile skill set.
Translate complex legal issues into clear business risks and actionable recommendations for stakeholders in matrixed organizations.
. Internal teams and cross-functional teams management
. Audit the corporate legal strategy and optimize legal function's role
. Designing processes and roll out training programs to enhance legal compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, revise and negotiate all types of contracts
. Analyze, structure and respond to public tenders worldwide
. Carefully select and reduce external counsels costs
. M&A due diligence, advise and negotiate on share purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, articles of association and all ancillary agreements
. Work with startups on their complete legal spectrum
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 10km)
Experience
- ALSTOM TRANSPORTSenior Legal Leader for Digital and Infrastructure SourcingJanuary 2019 - July 2023 (4 years and 6 months)Paris, France• Contracted solutions for an average portfolio of 10-15 deals of USD70M-2B on all continents. Flagship included USD2B Amtrak high speed trains in the USA; USD1,1B electric Mayan Train in Mexico; USD2,9B Dubai metro system extension; USD2,6B Tel Aviv Green light rail system.• Proactively liaised with regional stakeholders (sales, procurement, legal) and central commodity sourcing to align on supplier contract objectives.• Reduced request for proposal to signature timeline from 12-18 to 6-12 months, negotiated better back-to-back terms with suppliers, decreasing risks while preserving balanced interests.• Dealt with claims of magnitude USD100K-10M, consistently enabling Alstom to meet its margin targets.• Laid the groundwork for strategic relationship with innovative startups, preparing potential collaboration or acquisition.
- IER – LEGAL DEPARTMENTInterim ManagerMay 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)Paris, France• Audited the corporate legal strategy and optimized legal function's role in the company.• Drafted contractual process to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time.• Developed and delivered legal training materials for operations teams, enhancing their understanding and compliance with contractual procedures.• Drafted, revised, negotiated sales contracts and responded to public tenders worldwide.
- DEFENSE CONSEIL INTERNATIONALSenior Legal AdvisorJanuary 2014 - January 2017 (3 years)Paris, France• Obtained confidential defense accreditation. 95% of the work was with high-ranked French military officials. Presented in CEO / Executive Committee / Board of Directors meetings.
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Education
- Professional Postgraduate degree in International Business Law,University of Paris V René Descartes2002Professional Postgraduate degree in International Business Law,
- Master of LawsUniversity of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne2001Master of Laws in International Law,
Certifications
- Capital-risque et Financement des start-upsCNAM2024
- Evaluation financière des entreprisesCNAM2024