Strategy - Public Affairs - Relationship Building

Served as a Legal and Diplomatic Adviser during Monaco’s Association Agreement negotiations with the EU - Based at the Embassy of Monaco - Mission to the EU• Participated in more than 60 political and technical negotiation sessions over eight years• Design and implement strategy and position papers for the negotiation team and the Government• Draft and edit briefings and legal notes on EU internal market access for the Government • Analyse the impact of EU legislation and… Show more Served as a Legal and Diplomatic Adviser during Monaco’s Association Agreement negotiations with the EU - Based at the Embassy of Monaco - Mission to the EU• Participated in more than 60 political and technical negotiation sessions over eight years• Design and implement strategy and position papers for the negotiation team and the Government• Draft and edit briefings and legal notes on EU internal market access for the Government • Analyse the impact of EU legislation and policies on Monaco’s interests • Promote closer cooperation and synergies with other non-EU countries, including Andorra, San Marino, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein• Prepare and contribute to background documents and notes for the Foreign Minister and the Ambassador• Represent Monaco in meetings with high-level officials of the EU Institutions • Liaise with relevant departments of the Monegasque Government and EU negotiation team • Manage contractors to undertake additional research and analysis • Organise delegations to Monaco for EU officials during the negotiation process Show less

Ex Avisa Partners Provided political and legal assistance to several clients, including Monaco, Airbus, Naval Group, IATA, Edenred. • Monitored and provided Legal analysis on EU legislation and policy• Researched and drafted position papers and policy documents in consultation with government officials and stakeholders• Worked closely with partners across Europe to ensure the timely roll-out of policy briefs and advocacy papers• Represented clients at external meetings… Show more Ex Avisa Partners Provided political and legal assistance to several clients, including Monaco, Airbus, Naval Group, IATA, Edenred. • Monitored and provided Legal analysis on EU legislation and policy• Researched and drafted position papers and policy documents in consultation with government officials and stakeholders• Worked closely with partners across Europe to ensure the timely roll-out of policy briefs and advocacy papers• Represented clients at external meetings, including meetings with officials in the European Commission and European Parliament• Organised and lead training session for clients on EU affairs• Organised and attended events and conferences • Briefed high-level representatives and provided speaking points before meetings with officials in the European Parliament, Permanent Representations, and the European Commission• Hired by the Embassy of Monaco to work directly on their Association Agreement negotiations with the EU Show less

Designed and carried out market research on behalf of Fortune 500 companies• Led a team in charge of business intelligence and market outlook for several large international clients, including 3M and Honeywell • Provided legal, competition, and political analysis on risks to clients’ business in the EU

Gained first-hand experience of the decision-shaping process between the EU and EFTA countries • Undertook legal analysis of EU legislative proposals and the enlargement of the European Economic Area (EEA)

Gathered valuable experience on the internal workings of the European Commission• Drafted the Bulletin of the European Union and the Annual Report of the Commission in the field of the 4 freedoms and internal market.