Cecile Dekeuwer
Senior Counsel Legal & Compliance
Paris
Profil professionnel
Legal & Compliance attorney and General Counsel in Europe, Asia and North America, I am combining the skills of an international lawyer and Head of Legal department for multinationals, mid-caps and startups. My additional training in business schools developed my business approach.
Vue d'ensemble
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Expérience
Head of Legal & Compliance
WeCo (Cleantech)
Paris, France
2018.02 - 2024.03
- Corporate Law: incorporation, shareholder agreements, capital increase (+2M€), draft and conduct BOD, GMOS
- Draft and manage compliance policies external and internal, outside regulatory requirements, internal policies
- Contracts drafting, negotiation with international clients and partners
- IP: patents & trademarks at INPI, EUIPO, WIPO
- Products homologation, regulations, certifications as ISO - CEN - AFNOR expert in water, sanitation, sustainability
International Business Law Attorney
D2K Avocats LLP
Paris, France
2012.01 - 2018.01
- Legal advice for start-ups, scale-ups, middle-caps,
- Corporate and tax laws
- Service contracts, software, SEO, license, personal data (RGDP)
- Litigations representation: negotiation, summons, briefs, pleadings, enforcement of court decisions
Head of Partnerships and Acquisitions
CASINO Group
Paris & St Etienne, France
2011.01 - 2011.12
- Managed a team of 10 legal senior and senior people, training, team building, evaluation, KPIs,
- Corporate Law management for 200 Group subsidiaries, M&A
- Tax law: mother-daughter, integration regime, share transfer, corporate transformation, transfer of assets, M&A.
- Commercial contracts (franchise, location-gérance) & partnerships
Head of Legal Department
LG Electronics France
Paris, France
2004.09 - 2010.12
- Created & developed the legal department (to 5 legal people)
- Creation of matrix and risk management policy implementation, compliance policies from HQ to the French subsidiaries
- Competition Law, anti-trust, anti-dumping procedures, trainings
- Sales, aftersales, distributorship, partnership contracts
- Litigation & arbitration in logistics, patents, trademarks, products
- Data protection procedures for the internal platforms, head of personal data collection and management, internal trainings
International Business Lawyer
Kim & Chang Law Firm
Seoul, South Korea
2002.01 - 2004.08
- Corporate law for French listed companies in Korea: incorporation, M&A, Liquidation, JV, Subsidiary, Foreign Investments,
- Contract law: drafting and negotiation of distributorship, agency, international sales contracts, documentary credit, Incoterms.
- Tax law: permanent establishment, transfer prices, tax conventions
- Intellectual Property: patents and brands registration, litigation
- International Litigations and Arbitrations advice
Formation
Bar Equivalence -
2013.03 - 2014.04
Startup Entrepreneur
2011.09 - 2012.06
Bar Certificate -
1998.09 - 2000.01
Compétences
- Ability to navigate high-impact, high-risk and complex situations
- Experience navigating in diverse environments, innovation and change
- Transversal and international legal expertise
- Business acumen - fast learner
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Langues
French
Langue maternelle
English
Expérimenté (C2)
German
Intermédiaire supérieur (B2)
Korean
Élémentaire (A2)
Chinese
Débutant (A1)
Informations complémentaires
- NGOs involvment:
International Vice-President Construction21
General Secretary of Paris region Water Cluster
Founding President Business & Professional
Women (BPW) Rhône- Alpes
- Sport:
Road and mountain biking, skiing & skating, hiking.
Tennis, ping-pong, volleyball former player
- Litterature:
French and American literature, personal development, Classic and contemporary literature
Projets réalisés
Creation and development of a European Economic Interest Group (EEIC) of International Lawyers and the LinkedIn Group "Lex in France" (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4242827/)
Chronologie
Head of Legal & Compliance - WeCo (Cleantech)
2018.02 - 2024.03
Bar School - Bar Equivalence,
2013.03 - 2014.04
International Business Law Attorney - D2K Avocats LLP
2012.01 - 2018.01
EM Lyon Business School - , Startup Entrepreneur
2011.09 - 2012.06
Head of Partnerships and Acquisitions - CASINO Group
2011.01 - 2011.12
Head of Legal Department - LG Electronics France
2004.09 - 2010.12
International Business Lawyer - Kim & Chang Law Firm
2002.01 - 2004.08
Bar School - Bar Certificate,
1998.09 - 2000.01