Valdèse Mbapmo
Paris,France
Summary
Legal professional specialising in litigation, international law and human rights, with experience in international and judicial environments, including the International Criminal Court. Currently completing a legal internship in a law firm specialising in criminal law and general practice, developing an operational approach to law that includes case management, drafting of legal instruments, and analysis of cross-cutting legal issues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Legal Intern
Cabinet MAMLOUK
Paris, France
2026.04 - 2026.05
- Participation in criminal litigation case management
- Legal research and monitoring in French and English
- Drafting of legal notes and analyses for attorneys
- Support in preparing pleadings and litigation strategies (custody, judicial
investigation, trial before correctional courts and assize courts)
- Monitoring of judicial and administrative procedures
- Analysis of cross-cutting legal issues
Researcher
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
2025.04 - 2025.08
- Academic research in law and social sciences
- Analysis and processing of legal data (Excel)
- Development of analytical frameworks and summaries
- Drafting of research reports
Visiting Professional
International Criminal Court (ICC)
The Hague, Netherlands
2023.10 - 2024.10
- In-depth legal research in international criminal law
- Analysis of jurisprudence, doctrine and international norms
- Drafting of legal memoranda for the Office of the Prosecutor
- Contribution to the preparation of litigation strategies
- Participation in consultations with NGOs and international actors
- Work in a multi-jurisdictional and multicultural environment
Teaching Assistant / Monitor
Academy of Peace and Human Rights
, Cameroon
2018.08 - 2019.09
- Research in international human rights law
- Academic supervision of students
- Educational assessment and monitoring
Legal Assistant
Cameroon Network of Human Rights Organisations (RECODH)
, Cameroon
2015.12 - 2018.12
- Drafting of legal documents and concept notes
- Monitoring and documentation of human rights violations
- Legal analysis of reports and field situations
Education
Complementary Master of Laws - Human Rights
Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles / UCLouvain / UNamur
Belgium 2021.01 - 2023.01
Complementary Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Public International Law
Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
Belgium 2019.01 - 2021.01
Skills
Legal:
- Litigation (criminal, administrative)
- Legal drafting (notes, memoranda, pleadings)
- Comparative legal research (multi-jurisdictional)
- Business law and contracts (basic)
- Complex case analysis
Technical:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Legal databases
- E-discovery tools (Nuix, Ringtail, Legal Transcend)
- Data analysis (Excel)
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
Languages
- French (native)
Native
- English (fluent)
Advanced
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
- Patricia, Visser Sellers, Former Special Adviser on Slavery Crimes to the Prosecutor of the ICC, pvellers@hotmail.com
- Professor Dirk, Jacobs, Ordinary Professor at ULB, President of the Brussels Studies Institute (BSI), dirk.jacobs@ulb.be
- Théodore, Ouete, Investigator at the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, theo.ouete@gmail.com
INTERESTS
- International travel (Europe, Africa, Middle East), - Sports: Pilates, tennis, football, - Literature: Césaire, Woolf, Achebe
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Certificate – Seminar on International Criminal Law René Cassin Foundation, Strasbourg
- Certificate – Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
Academy of Peace and Human Rights in Central Africa (APDHAC), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Timeline
Legal Intern
Cabinet MAMLOUK
2026.04 - 2026.05
Researcher
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2025.04 - 2025.08
Visiting Professional
International Criminal Court (ICC)
2023.10 - 2024.10
Complementary Master of Laws - Human Rights
Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles / UCLouvain / UNamur
2021.01 - 2023.01
Complementary Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Public International Law
Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
2019.01 - 2021.01
Teaching Assistant / Monitor
Academy of Peace and Human Rights
2018.08 - 2019.09
Legal Assistant
Cameroon Network of Human Rights Organisations (RECODH)
2015.12 - 2018.12