About Michael
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English
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Experience
- Groupe Signe DistinctifGM - Legal, HR, and OperationsRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)June 2019 - Today (7 years)Paris, FranceFrench industrial group — POS, signage, fitting out, sheet metal work, and security — 5 entities, 100 employees, ~€20M in revenue, presence in the luxury, retail, aerospace, automotive, and mass distribution sectors.Business DevelopmentActive prospecting for new markets, monitoring and responding to public and private tenders, repositioning the signage offering, developing relationships with agencies and clients.HR & SocialManagement of all HR matters: recruitment, contracts, social relations, collective agreements, management of sensitive situations.Legal & ContractualNegotiation and securing of commercial and supplier contracts, litigation management, GDPR compliance, support for group operations.Operational & FieldRegular presence in production units, team support, management of internal and external communication, structuring of group management tools.
- Cohle galleryDirector & Co-founderCULTUREApril 2017 - January 2025 (7 years and 9 months)Paris, FranceParisian contemporary art gallery dedicated to showcasing emerging and established artists, founded in 2017. Complementary activity that enriches my perspective on aesthetics, scenography, and brand universes — directly resonating with my background in POS, retail design, and fitting out.
- John Paul - AccorHotels GroupLegal Director - DPOHOSPITALITYJanuary 2014 - December 2017 (3 years and 11 months)Île-de-France, FranceBusiness & Contract LawManagement of commercial contracts and corporate governance. Supervision of the trademark portfolio and IP strategy. Management of M&A operations (due diligence, transactions, integration).Employment & Consumer LawAdvice on employment law (labor relations, contracts, collective agreements) and consumer law compliance across all markets.International Legal SupportLegal supervision of subsidiaries in EMEA/APAC and corporate contact for the UK in liaison with local counsel.Litigation & Pre-litigationManagement of litigation and coordination with external firms for effective resolution.Data ProtectionGDPR/CIL Officer, ensuring compliance and best practices.Global SupportCross-functional support to EMEA, APAC, and US teams, acting as an operational and strategic partner.Financial ServicesLegal contact for contracts related to premium bank card programs.___John Paul is a company of the AccorHotels group, specializing in premium concierge services and loyalty programs for major international brands.
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Education
- Master of Business and Tax LawParis-Pantheon-Assas University2011Master Droit des affaires et fiscalité
- Master of Intellectual Property and New Technologies LawUniversity of Montpellier2012Master Propriété intellectuelle et droit des nouvelles technologies