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Michael Freire Lopes

Contract Manager

€800/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Michael

A contract management professional with over 20 years of experience in technological, industrial, and international environments, I assist companies in securing and optimizing their high-value strategic contracts.

I am involved in the entire contractual lifecycle: structuring models, negotiating complex contracts (IT, services, SaaS, projects), risk management, execution monitoring, and supporting operational and commercial teams. My approach is resolutely pragmatic and business-oriented, with the goal of streamlining operations while protecting the company's interests.

Accustomed to demanding contexts and tight deadlines, I frequently provide support for specific needs, interim management, or transition missions, particularly for:
• absorbing peaks in contractual activity,
• securing strategic deals,
• structuring or upgrading contract management practices,
• supporting complex or international projects.

I have held positions as Contract Manager, Legal Counsel, and Head of Legal within international groups (IT services, software publishers, major projects, sports & events), interacting constantly with business, purchasing, finance, and general management.

Available quickly, I integrate easily into teams and am operational from day one.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Kyndryl Paris
    Associate Director - General Counsel
    January 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
    Lead negotiation of Managed Services (datacenter IT Projects & Consulting agreements Shape strategic deals with customers, vendors & partners Handle customer claims, lilitigation with external lawyers Support corporate matters such as annual ccounts approval Developp contract templates to ease strategy to increase consulting business
    Contract negotiation Business law Business law advice and litigation
  • DXC Technology
    Senior Contract Manager
    DIGITAL AND IT
    January 2023 - January 2024 (1 year)
    Paris, France
    Managed IT contracts in Aerospace and Automative sectors Ensured compliance, risk mitigation and business value creation Supported business development and delivery teams in change negociation Handled claims management
    Business law IP/IT Contract Management
  • Aspire Zone Foundation
    Head of Corporate
    SPORTS
    January 2018 - January 2023 (5 years)
    Qatar
    Legal lead for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Legal support to Sponsoring & Marketing activities Structured IT tenders, JV agreements and tech partnerships Spearheaded international business development and legal structuring Design&Build of a patient e-portal for Aspetar clinic Managed 2 counsels
    Business law Sports law Health law IP/IT

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Education

  • Driving licence
    Driving licence
  • Master in International Business Law
    University of Toulouse
    2003
    Master in International Business Law

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