Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Lawyer specializing in **distribution law, contract law, and consumer law**, I assist companies in securing their commercial relationships, both B2B and B2C.

**My goal**: to transform legal constraints into a lever for sustainable performance.

My areas of expertise

Consumer Law & Compliance

Audit and compliance of customer journeys, after-sales service, and consumer services
Drafting/updating of General Terms and Conditions of Sale (GTCS), General Terms and Conditions of Use (GTCU), legal notices,
Content validation (promotions, pricing, advertisements)
Management of inspections or disputes related to commercial practices

Distribution Law

Structuring and securing physical or digital networks (franchise, agency, selective or exclusive distribution)
Drafting & negotiation of distribution, supply, partnership, or franchise agreements
Assistance in the establishment, monitoring, or termination of established commercial relationships

Commercial Contracts

Development of contractual policies (GTCS, standard contracts)
Assistance with pricing, discounts, and promotion structuring
Drafting, auditing, and negotiation of manufacturing, supply, purchase, partnership, and NDA agreements

Legal Advice

Integrated support for legal or operational departments
Negotiation of complex supplier/client contracts
"Consumer Law" referent within project teams

My added value

360°vision: technical expertise + understanding of business stakes

Pragmatism: clear solutions, adapted to your processes and priorities

Flexibility: fixed-price, hourly, or seconded missions according to your needs

My role is to be **a strategic partner**, not just a service provider: I secure your operations, streamline your commercial exchanges, and save you time while reducing your risks.

Have a need or a question? Contact me!

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Polish
Native or bilingual
German
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Marcela Szczech
Lawyer
LEGAL
September 2025 - Today (9 months)
Paris, France
I assist companies in securing and developing their commercial relationships (B2B and B2C), by combining legal expertise and a business approach.

I intervene in particular in:

• structuring and securing distribution networks (franchise, agency, selective and exclusive distribution)
• drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (supply, partnership, NDA, GTCS/GTUC)
• advising on consumer law and compliance
• supporting companies in their relationships with their clients and commercial partners

My goal is to propose legal solutions that support business development while managing operational risks.
Commercial Contracts Consumer Law Distribution Law Negotiation GTCS/GTUC
Grant Thorton Société d'Avocats
Lawyer | Contracts - Distribution - Consumer Law
LEGAL
May 2022 - August 2025 (3 years and 3 months)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Audit, compliance, drafting, and negotiation of B2B and B2C commercial agreements (general terms and conditions of sale and purchase, annual agreements including distributor brands, exclusive/selective distribution contracts, franchise, services, manufacturing, commission, warehousing, logistics, transport, etc.)
- Advice on structuring pricing policies
- Advice for the implementation, conclusion, and monitoring of contracts and partnerships with consumers (influencers, etc.), structuring and monitoring relationships with clients (customer service, after-sales service, etc.),
- Advice on sales promotions (review of advertising campaigns, price reduction announcements).
- Advice on the implementation, structuring, and daily management of distribution or intermediation platforms (B2B, B2C, C2C).
- Legal security of distribution networks and digital platforms (audit, rationalization, compliance)
- Risk assessment and securing of commercial restructuring projects within national or international networks
- Support for international groups in the implementation of international business development projects conducted from France or abroad.
Distribution Law Consulting distribution network Lawyer Lawyer
FIDAL
Lawyer
January 2017 - January 2022 (5 years)
La Défense, France
• Audit, compliance, drafting, and negotiation of B2B and B2C commercial agreements (general terms and conditions of sale and purchase, annual agreements including distributor brands, exclusive/selective distribution contracts, franchise, services, manufacturing, commission, warehousing, logistics, transport, etc.)
• Advice on structuring pricing policies
• Advice for the implementation, conclusion, and monitoring of contracts and partnerships with consumers (influencers, etc.), structuring and monitoring relationships with clients (customer service, after-sales service, etc.),
• Advice on sales promotions (review of advertising campaigns, price reduction announcements).
• Advice on the implementation, structuring, and daily management of distribution or intermediation platforms (B2B, B2C, C2C).
• Legal security of distribution networks and digital platforms (audit, rationalization, compliance)
• Risk assessment and securing of commercial restructuring projects within national or international networks
• Support for international groups in the implementation of international business development projects conducted from France or abroad.
• On secondment: reporting to the B2B (purchasing and partnerships) and/or B2C contracts department, referent for contract drafting and negotiation, referent for consumer law for sales teams and referent for French consumer law globally.
• Assisting companies in dealings with authorities regarding price transparency, restrictive trade practices, unfair and regulated commercial practices, product regulations, etc.
• Analysis of litigation files and drafting of pleadings
• Manager of the partnership with the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France.
Consumer Law Competition Law Digital Law Distribution Law Consulting