Double formation Droit/Ecole de Commerce (MS HEC) - Parcours diversifié en cabinets d'avocats, banques de premier rang (Juridique et Front-Office) et sociétés PMEs de services financiers (Responsable Juridique), apportant une vision transversale des dossiers de Financement (Juridique, Business, Opérationnel, Compliance).

15 ans d'expérience, partagée entre :

- Financement Corporate/Acquisition

- Financement International (Financement Export, Grands Projets, Trade/Supply Chain Finance, Financement Maritime)

Expérience de niche pour la structuration, négociation et rédaction de contrats de financement internationaux à l'export et garanties, et 10 ans d'expérience de négociation en direct avec les Ministères des Finances d'Etats émergents et les conseils locaux sur des projets d'envergure avec soutien public (routes, ponts, métros, éoliennes, barrages, raffineries, navires etc.).

Réseau d'avocats spécialisés en Financement Export et Projet dans 45 pays dont 35 pays émergents.

Jehanne-Ella

45 ans

Paris

Avocat, anciennement Juriste de Banque / Responsable Juridique, Financements Structurés, Financement Grands Projets & Export

Expériences professionnelles

Business, Export & Finance Law Firm

Founding Partner

Mars 2023 - Aujourd'hui

Lawyer/Avocat Setting up of a law firm dedicated to Export & Finance (contracts, finance and regulations), legal and strategic support to start-ups.
Export & Finance Legal Boutique working with an international network of local lawyers over 45 countries and a cooperation with non-lawyers.
In-house legal assistance to major banks and exporting companies.

Export & Trade Finance

International Finance Consultant

Jan 2020 - Aujourd'hui

* Role: Advising clients (exporters or buyers) on financial structures, assisting clients with ECA requirements in export finance, global and high-level legal review of commercial and finance contracts.
* Geographies: Africa, Asia

BNP PARIBAS CIB Legal; CDI

In-house lawyer - Export Finance

Jan 2007 - Déc 2017

* Role : Advising Front Office on the legal structuring of Export Finance deals covered (or not) by Export Credit Agencies or Private Risks Insurers in emerging countries (extensive negotiation experience with Sovereigns).
* Projects : Ports, airports, roads, bridges, wind-farms, energy utilities, dams, refineries, pipe-lines, satellites, hospitals, vessels (cruise and safety), metros...
* Geographies : Africa, Asia, Latin America documentations, liaising with principal and local counsels, negotiating special or litigious situations with French and foreign export credit public authorities.

BNP PARIBAS CIB LEGAL - CDI

In-house lawyer - International Corporate & Structured Finance

Mai 2007 - Jan 2010

General corporate purpose credit facilities and Guarantees for CAC 40 companies.
* Sectors : Reinsurance, luxury, food & beverage, transport, shipping, tourism...
* Role : Legal advice to Front Office and Middle Office on the financing of projects and acquisitions by major CAC 40 and foreign groups guarantees

GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL lawfirm

Jan 2005 - Déc 2007

Avocate collaboratrice - Banking & Finance, Acquisition Finance markets documentation, participation to closings, data-rooms, security registration procedures

GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL lawfirm

Jan 2005 - Aujourd'hui

Internship - Banking & Finance
* Capital Markets team (IPOs documentation review)
* LBO team

ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE lawfirm

Jan 2003 - Déc 2004

Internship - Shipping Finance packages, closings
* Flag registration / deregistration procedures

CARLER Avocats (Swedish lawfirm)

Jan 2001 - Aujourd'hui

Internship - Business law, Litigation drafting of documents and performance of relevant legal steps re company set-up

Independent Financial Agency Services; AETHER Financial Services

Head of Private Debt France Business Development Senior Advisor

Sep 2021 - Juin 2022

Senior Advisor French independent leader in corporate & finance agency, valuation and calculation services investment funds (mainly Infra), law firms, advisors, banks and corporates. Developing fiduciary services.
* Issued a global market analysis to identify new Infrastructure investment niches and drew the main business lines for the Infrastructure finance agency services development scheme.

Global Loan Agency Services, London & GLAS; CDI

Head of Legal, Paris Office

Juil 2018 - Jan 2020

CDI French subsidiary of a leading English independent agency boutique for loan administration and payment services
* In charge of setting up the Paris Office Legal function until effective operation, per ACPR license requirements
* Business Development: prospecting and promoting agency services to law firms, investment funds and banks

Certification

2005 : Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA), Barreau de Paris

Formation

2022 - Continuing education followed with RB Formation (FBF), Dalloz Formation and CREDIMPEX; Project Finance structuration; LBO financing; Banker's liability; International Guarantees risk management; International Trade Guarantees; International sales contracts

2020 - International business contracts negotiation; INCOTERMS; documentary credits specificities in Commodities; Project Finance structures

2005 EFB Paris - Paris Bar Certificate (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat)

2004 HEC Business School - Master of Sciences (MS) in International Law and Management

2002 Paris V University - International Business Law Master's degree (DESS Juriste d'Affaires Internationales, Common Law option)

Langues

Anglais : Courant

Francais : Langue maternelle

espagnol : Bon niveau

Avocat, anciennement Juriste de Banque / Responsable Juridique, Financements Structurés, Financement Grands Projets & Export

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