Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Corporate attorney with substantial in-house legal experience. High premium on providing preemptive legal support in English, French and Italian. Focus on corporate, M&A, IP, contract negotiation, drafting and management. More than fifteen years of experience in drafting, negotiating and managing large contracts and leading multicultural/multidisciplinary teams. Specialties: Commercial Law / Corporate law / Civil Law / Contracts Law / Competition Law / Oil and Gas regulations / Contracts Management / Claims Management / Dispute Resolution / Project Services Management / Corporate Finance / Administration and Control / Compliance Determined to always develop a strong understanding of the various aspects of the business and marketplace of the organization. Curious, proactive and result driven. Striving for the most effective cooperation within the team and among disciplines and functions. Used to and interested in working in multinational and multidisciplinary environments, with opportunities for interacting with different competencies and cultures, both in and out of the office.
As legal director of Saipem SA I am responsible for managing the legal team, developing and implementing legal strategies, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and handling complex legal issues and disputes.
Handles and supervises multi-billion highly complex litigation proceedings by, inter alia, taking active part to arbitrations and mediations based on the most common rules such as ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL. Provides support and advice in negotiating and managing legal matters pertaining to international agreements. Provides advise an inputs in structuring complex M&A deals and negotiating relevant agreements such as shareholders’ agreements, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, business transfer agreements etc. Provides advise an inputs in structuring complex finance transactions and negotiating relevant agreements such as term loans, ISDA agreements, performance bonds, parent company guarantees etc. Appoints and manages external lawyers, where needed, monitoring budgets and evaluating performances.
Manages E&C Offshore Contract Management worldwide
Manages Contracts Department in Saipem Ltd. providing support to Saipem Group activities managed under the responsibility of the hub. Extensive involvement in the North and Baltic Seas. Manages and provides support to the contract and legal advisers within his area of remits. Activities include pre and post contract award management, contract and legal advice. Contract law, IP and M&A.
Administers the contracts for engineering, procurement and construction of the BP Tangguh offshore development. Manages several legal dossiers in the Asia Pacific Region and Australia including providing support to pre-contract / post-contract activities, litigation, ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) as well as providing legal advice.
Carries on various legal activities such as: a) assistance to negotiation and drafting of Engineering, Provurement and Construction contracts for the Offshore Business Unit. b) assistance to negotiation and drafting of rental contracts for the Drilling Business Unit. c) researches, meetings and drafting of corporate legal opinions in connection with various matters. d) legal analyses, negotiation and drafting of documents (such as joint venture agreements, bank guarantees and parent company letters) connected with various projects. e) drafting of legal opinions.
Carries on various legal activities connected with negotiation and drafting of Engineering, Provurement and Construction contracts (including ancillary legal documents (such as joint venture agreements, bank guarantees and parent company letters) for the Onshore Business Unit.
Provides advice in connection with national and international banking and finance matters including Due Diligence, IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) and disclosure obligation towards Stock Echange Commissions