Stéphane Kouassi

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Group General Counsel @ Groupe Nutriset
Paris, FR
Stéphane Kouassi's Location
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France, France
About Stéphane Kouassi

Directeur juridique, j'accompagne les entreprises évoluant dans divers secteurs d’activité et zones géographiques, en France et en Europe ainsi qu'à l’international, notamment en Afrique et dans des pays émergents. Ma carrière est définie par ma passion de combler le fossé entre les complexités juridiques et l'efficacité opérationnelle, pour finalement stimuler la croissance de l'entreprise. Ce qui me motive c’est d'aider une société internationale à réaliser son potentiel de développement et à évoluer avec succès dans les subtilités de nouveaux marchés. Je navigue à travers différents environnements réglementaires et législatifs (droit français, Common Law, Ohada), je négocie des accords stratégiques et à j’aide à mitiger les risques juridiques.Mes compétences en matière de droit des affaires, de développement commercial et de négociation sont complétées par ma capacité à travailler en équipe, à bâtir de solides partenariats et à entretenir des relations confiance avec les toutes les parties prenantes.La combinaison unique de mon expertise juridique avec mes compétences interculturelles, ma capacité de réflexion stratégique et mon réseau fait de moi un atout précieux pour toute organisation souhaitant étendre sa présence mondiale.# Contrats # M&A # Partenariats # Gouvernance # Affaires publiques # Compliance # Common Law # Ohada # Droit Français

Stéphane Kouassi's Current Company Details
Groupe Nutriset

Groupe Nutriset

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Group General Counsel
Paris, FR
Website:
nutrik.com
Employees:
73
Stéphane Kouassi Work Experience Details
  • Groupe Nutriset
    Group General Counsel
    Groupe Nutriset
    Paris, Fr
  • Groupe Nutriset
    Group General Counsel
    Groupe Nutriset Apr 2021 - Present
    Malaunay, Fr
    Nutriset is the world leader in the ready-to-use therapeutic food market with operations in 10 countries and the United Nations system as its main client. With a network of 15 companies in France and abroad, the Group provides a global offer to worldwide food programs, mainly UNICEF and WFP, to international or local NGOs as well as to governments, for areas facing nutritional risks (e.g. Sudan, Yemen, Ethiopia, Haiti etc…).Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and member of the General Secretariat, I also participate in the Group's management bodies.In my capacity as Legal Director, I work closely with the various companies in the Group and, internally, with the Finance, Management Control and Investment Departments, on corporate governance, partnership and development, investment, negotiation of contracts [commercial and corporate] issues as well as international transactions tax matters.The Legal Department that I lead also provides legal support internally on R&D, Advocacy, Quality Assurance projects and also on issues related to intellectual property (patents and trademarks) and regulatory matters (food law, labelling, marketing authorisation). As such, I work closely with the operational teams to support in dealing with the Group's projects.Finally, compliance issues and anti-corruption risk management are integrally part of the tasks under my supervision within the Legal Department.My added value to succeed in this mission: my expertise, my international profile, my background and my familiarity with the field, which I put at the service of the Nutriset Group to enable it to pursue its ambition in favor of solid and lasting links with its partners, in an increasingly complex legal environment.The fight against malnutrition is at the heart of the action of the Nutriset Group and also that of my commitment and dedication.
  • Groupe Soufflet
    Group Head Of Legal - International Corporate
    Groupe Soufflet Jan 2019 - Apr 2021
    Nogent Sur Seine, Grand Est, Fr
    Le Groupe Soufflet entreprise agroalimentaire française de dimension internationale. Acteur incontournable sur le marché mondial du malt en Europe, en Asie, en Amérique du Sud et en Afrique. Egalement un des tout premiers meuniers européens et un expert des formulations d’ingrédients sur mesure. C’est aussi un industriel significatif de la Boulangerie-Viennoiserie-Pâtisserie en France et au Portugal ; et il est présent dans le secteur de la restauration rapide.o Négociation de partenariats (Financement Equity et Debt)o Memorandum of understanding, Due diligence, Subscription agreement, Shareholders agreement, Put and Call agreemento Contrats corporateo Création filiales étrangères (Afrique et Asie) o Accompagnement juridique des filiales en Inde (Soufflet Malt India) et au Brésil (Malterie Soufflet Brazil)o Précontentieux et contentieux o Suivi juridique filiales Europe de l’Est (Serbie, Ukraine, Russie, Pologne, Roumanie etc…), en Inde et au Brésil# Common Law # Ohada # Droit Français
  • Bollore Railways
    Senior Legal & Operations Counsel To The Managing Director
    Bollore Railways Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
    Puteaux, Île-De-France, Fr
    Deals with a wide range of legal, operational and business issues that impact the organization including: advice and expertise on the African business context, negotiations, partnership creation, foreign business trips to assess local subsidiaries. Took part in the “Rail Loop project” day to day management (construction of a Rail road of 1400 km length between Niger and Benin, to be linked afterwards to Cameroon and Ivory Coast) Drafted legal and operational documentation for the company’s IPO and participated to the road show  Mapped the institutional, bilateral and multilateral donors as part of the research for concessional financing; interacted with investment bankers in the search for investors for West-African infrastructures projects Led a joint study with G.E. regarding the potential takeover of a local Railways company in Nigeria Managed litigation files and made intermediation for transactional solutions in Niger Monitored the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of BOLLORE Railways and implemented a training workshop on Human Rights in partnership with the Danish Institute of Human Rights
  • Bollore Transport Logistics
    Senior Legal Counsel
    Bollore Transport Logistics Feb 2008 - Oct 2015
    Puteaux, France, Fr
    Responsible for the effective and efficient management of the corporate legal affairs of a portfolio of approximately 60 companies, BOLLORE subsidiaries located mostly in Africa (Ivory Coast, Senegal, Gabon, DRC, Cameroon, Mauritania, Madagascar, Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique etc...) and provided leadership and management over nearly 20 in-house local Legal Managers: Conducted internal restructuring operations: drafted the legal documentation for mergers, transfer of assets, increase in capital and winding up of companies Conducted external growth operations: negotiation, drafting of acquisition contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements, due diligence, data room Drafted standardized or complex legal documentation: NDA, MOU, SPA, intra-group support agreements, cash management agreements, securities conveyance, AoA Acted as Company secretary for subsidiaries and participated actively to BoD and AGM meetings Reviewed ongoing cases and provided accurate and effective legal advice to Management  Regular business travels abroad (in Africa).
  • Societe Generale (Sg Securities Service)
    Legal Manager
    Societe Generale (Sg Securities Service) 2007 - 2008
    Paris, Fr
    In charge of the PERNOD RICARD’s registered securities portfolio:  Managed the donation and estate files in France and UK, pledges of securities, stock option plans, transfers, sales and conversions of bearer securities held at SG
  • Cabinets Exco & Avvens – Accounting Firms
    Legal Manager
    Cabinets Exco & Avvens – Accounting Firms 2006 - 2007
     Monitored the legal secretariat of companies (approval of annual accounts, drafting of BoD and AGM minutes, Director’s mandate monitoring, increase in capital, simple mergers, TUP) Achieved companies setting up and winding up
  • Cabinet Fideca – Accounting Firm
    Legal Manager
    Cabinet Fideca – Accounting Firm 2001 - 2005
     Legal tasks: Monitored the legal secretariat of companies  Accounting tasks: Operations recording, bookkeeping, bank accounts reconciliation, assistance in balance sheets settlement Tax management tasks: Managed tax returns, dealt with tax inspections (documents review or on-site control), negotiated tax rectifications, liaised with the tax administration

Stéphane Kouassi Education Details

  • Sciences Po
    Sciences Po
    Certificate In Company Direction - Certified Board Director
  • California State University-San Bernardino
    California State University-San Bernardino
    Executive Mba - Certificate Of Completion Advanced Entrepreneurial Management Program
  • Ethic Intelligence
    Ethic Intelligence
    Compliance - Anti-Corruption - Anti-Bribery
  • Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Métiers
    Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Métiers
    Global Management
  • Academia De Studii Economice Din București
    Academia De Studii Economice Din București
    Executive Mba - Certificate Of Training
  • Iae - University Of Franche Comté – France
    Iae - University Of Franche Comté – France
    Master 2 Management And Business Administration (Mae)
  • Paris School Of Business
    Paris School Of Business
    Business Law And Management
  • University Fhb Of Ivory Coast – Abidjan
    University Fhb Of Ivory Coast – Abidjan
    Master Of Business Law

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Stéphane Kouassi works for Groupe Nutriset

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Stéphane Kouassi's current role is Group General Counsel.

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Stéphane Kouassi attended Sciences Po, California State University-San Bernardino, Ethic Intelligence, Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Métiers, Academia De Studii Economice Din București, Iae - University Of Franche Comté – France, Paris School Of Business, University Fhb Of Ivory Coast – Abidjan.

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