About Solène
With a legal footprint across Asia, Europe, and the United States, I represent a new generation of international lawyers.
- What I Bring to You
Dually qualified (Attorney in England & Wales and France) and also registered as a Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Cross-border deal-making expertise: from billion-dollar structured finance transactions to cutting-edge fintech and crypto-asset regulation.
Fluent in English, French and Spanish, ensuring smooth communication across jurisdictions and counterparties.
- How I Can Help
Navigate complex regulatory frameworks in Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
Structure and negotiate international finance and investment transactions, including derivatives, private equity, and digital assets.
Deliver business-focused legal advice that balances innovation, risk management, and execution.
- What Sets Me Apart
Former associate at Clifford Chance (Paris) and Ashurst (Hong-Kong).
Dual business and legal perspective: LLM from INSEAD and MBA from Asses, aligning legal strategies with commercial objectives.
Regular speaker at conferences and seminars, bringing thought leadership to the sectors I advise.
- Typical Deliverables
Drafting and negotiation of transactional documentation (term sheets, SPAs, fund documents).
Regulatory memoranda on financial markets, fintech, and crypto-assets.
Cross-border compliance frameworks and risk analysis reports.
Strategic advisory for financial institutions, asset managers, and fintech founders.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- ConsultantPrivate Equity / Fund / Debt Financing / Digital assetsLEGALJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)• Advised on formation and structuring of private investment fund, including SPV for US investors.• Structured and executed cross-border equity and debt financing transactions for early-growth and mid-market companies.• Managed due diligence, contract negotiation, and closing processes and drafted and negotiated share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and complex commercial contracts.• Supported corporate secretarial functions, including board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and filings.
- Ashurst LLPAssociate | International Finance: Structured Products & DerivativesFebruary 2020 - January 2024 (3 years and 11 months)Hong Kong• Negotiated and structured bespoke and exotic structured products transactions, based on combinations of underlying assets, including equities, stock indices, exchange rates, commodities, interest rates, and sovereign debt, structured as over-the-counter transactions or standalone prospectuses within debt or securities programs.• Acted as lead counsel on cross-border structured finance transactions involving multiple asset classes (equities, credit, commodities, rates), with transaction values exceeding USD 1 billion.• Participated in firm-wide fintech and digital asset initiatives.
- Société GénéraleLegal Counsel | Structured Products & Investment FundsSeptember 2018 - February 2020 (1 year and 5 months)Hong Kong• Drafted final terms and prospectus supplements for Asia-Pacific bond issuances, reviewed documentation for junior team members and collaborated with the sales teams, KYC, and compliance in the client onboarding process.• Key player in the automation of legal documentation and process improvement.
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Education
- Online course on Blockchain & AICalifornia University of California2025Online course on Blockchain & AI
- MBAUniversité Paris II Panthéon Assas2016MBA