Résumé
I am an Executive MBA and J.D. educated Turnaround and Restructuring, Strategy and Operational Due Diligence Manager with extensive experience delivering multi-million-dollar projects across Europe, South America and Asia. Financially and entrepreneurially astute strategist with the ability to tackle complex issues with a blend of transferable cross-industry skills, including improvement of operational performance, business development, strategic planning and financial analysis and valuation. With a strong foundation in law, finance, management and engineering, along with cultural sensitivity and multilingual capabilities thrives on continuous challenges and fast-paced environments with a strong focus on collaboration, driving growth, and delivering innovative solutions. Dynamic and enthusiastic leader with the ability to harness individual skills and knit people together into high performing teams. A savvy negotiator and persuasive and charismatic presenter who builds consensus and alignment among all stakeholders.
Expériences professionnelles
Founding partner – senior energy and compliance legal advisor
ESPCS CORPORATE & ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORS , Paris
De Juillet 2014 à Aujourd'hui
o Identified market niche for Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) legal and compliance advisory services, established company and developed it into leading HSE advisory firm for international oil & gas companies operating in Bolivia
o Planned and implemented business development and marketing strategies by leveraging a consultative sales approach to gain insight into the requirements and challenges faced by each client, leading to the recommendation of specific services aligned with the unique business and regulatory compliance needs of each account
o Attended industry network events and conferences to develop a vast legal network, strong client base and expand service portfolio
o Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to clients, providing guidance and direction with respect to strategies to avoid fines and penalties originating from regulatory infractions
o Advised international companies on the establishment and incorporation of Bolivian subsidiaries, development of vehicles for creation and incorporation of joint ventures and corporate requirements compliance for contracting with the Bolivian Government in the energy and mining sectors
o Advised international companies on the implementation of operating plans to ensure that the business operational performance achieved under volatile economic conditions in Bolivia
o Developed defence strategies and conducted a legal analysis for an international oil and gas company facing construction delay claims from contractors (50 mil. USD). Claims resolved without proceeding to arbitration
o Conducted strategic and legal risk analysis and negotiated contracts for construction, shipping and logistics companies (100k – 200 mil. USD)
o Identified innovative revenue opportunity through development of unique HSE regulations database that created 70% reduction in time required for conducting gap analysis of client’s compliance
Senior energy and due diligence counsel
BECERRA DE LA ROCA DONOSO & ASOCIADOS , Santa cruz de la sierra
De Août 2013 à Juin 2014
o Led the expansion of oil and gas practice with revenue growth of 100% in 6 months by repositioning service offerings through leveraging engineering knowledge in identifying needs of oil and gas companies and successfully pitching new proposals
o Acted as a lead legal advisor to sell-side (20 mil. USD, forced nationalisation of several assets) oil and gas company from an early stage in the M&A lifecycle (strategy, commercial and operational due diligence, assessment of regulatory compliance and potential risk claims) to the post-deal separation planning and implementation
o Advised on legal vehicles for the creation of joint ventures for the refining and marketing activities undertaken by the National Oil Company with municipal and departmental government companies
o Represented leading Bolivian sugar producer in arbitration proceedings regarding contract delays. Client was awarded 90% of compensation sought (1 mil. USD)
Energy/projects lawyer, category manager for icss
TOTAL , La defense
De Juin 2011 à Mars 2013
o Assessed legal and commercial risks and negotiated contracts with turnkey companies for oil & gas field production development projects (1- 7 bil. USD)
o Developed standard call for tender documentation covering contractual and commercial requirements for global multibillion oil & gas field development projects
o Developed contract and procurement compliance audit methodology that reduced audit time by 20% and created quantifiable performance metrics and frameworks for management and reporting
o Designed and directed short, medium- and long-term strategic plans to improve the performance of ICCS Category
o Directed legal and commercial operational matters pertaining to the business relationship between EP’s subsidiaries and ICSS companies. Translated HQ’s strategic themes into specific prioritised projects and workstreams, KPIs, risk management regime and schedule for negotiation of global FRAME
Commercialisation studies advisor
TOTAL , La defense
De Février 2010 à Mai 2011
o Conducted commercial evaluations of investment opportunities for a range of oil/gas field development projects in the Asia-Pacific region (500k – 10 bil. USD)
o Led benchmarking studies assessing market trends and project’s commercial risks
o Developed commercial and operational risk mitigating strategies to manage costs and relationships with contractors
o Developed and implemented a standardised methodology evaluating Total EP’s assets’ present-day worth and risks exposure. Managed team of 9 conducting asset valuations and risk assessments
Construction/projects lawyer (call for tender stage); resident project representative – based at technip offices (basic engineering stage)
TOTAL , La defense
De Mai 2008 à Janvier 2010
o Conducted back-to-back contractual and commercial negotiations with 4 turnkey tenderers (4 bil. USD contract) on a tight schedule – 96% of contractual qualifications closed during the negotiation phase
o Presented commercial and legal evaluation of the turnkey tenders and preferred bidder recommendation to the tender committee
o Provided legal opinion and prepared responses to the contractual clarifications sought by turnkey tenderers
o Moderated engineering studies (7 disciplines, 50 engineers) while based at Technip’s offices (during the call for tender stage) to ensure compliance with Total’s technical standards and contractual requirements
Deputy to project site manager (off-shore integration phase, myanmar); project engineer (construction phase, south korea)
TOTAL , La defense
De Février 2007 à Avril 2008
o Defined comprehensive coordination protocol with the operations team for HSE compliance and ensuring no unscheduled shutdowns of the existing facilities (offshore integration phase)
o Resolved unexpected personnel shortage by taking on the additional responsibility of commissioning activities of various mechanical equipment (offshore integration phase)
o Designed and managed work permit system warranting smooth project integration with no disturbances to the operations of existing offshore facilities
o Supervised a team of 3 inspectors during the construction phase
o Prepared, negotiated and managed maintenance and inspection contract with a Malaysian sub-contractor (250k USD)
Formations complémentaires
Juris Doctor
University of Queensland - Law Degree
0000 à Aujourd'hui
Bachelor of Engineering
University of Queensland - Mechanical/Space (Distinction)
0000 à Aujourd'hui
International Certificate in Corporate Finance
Columbia Business School
2019 à 2020
Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions
Columbia Business School
2019 à 2019
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Queensland University of Technology
0000 à Aujourd'hui
Parcours officiels
Langues
Anglais - Langue maternelle
Français - Courant
Russe - Langue maternelle
Espagnol - Courant
Compétences
Centres d'intérêt
- GOLF: club player in France
- FENCING: competition level in France
- WINE: red wine collector
- PHOTOGRAPHY: black & white urban landscapes