Born: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, May 7, 1950; admitted, 1976, Paris.

Education: Institut d'Etudes Politiques (I.E.P.) Paris, Section Economique et Financière (1971-1974); University of Paris (Licence en Droit, 1972; D.E.S. Droit Privé, Droit Fiscal et des Affaires, 1976); University of Michigan Law School (M.C.L., 1977).

Previously with: Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, 1977-1978. Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris, France, 1978-1984.

Teaching experience: Lecturer on International Financial Transactions, University of Paris, 1981. Lecturer on International Commercial Law, Assistant to Professor Fouchard, University of Paris, 1988-1994.

Member: Comité Francais de Droit International Privé; Country Chair for France, International Litigation Comittee ("O") of the IBA Section on Business Law (2000-2004); Comité Français de l'Arbitrage; International Law Association.

Languages: French, English and German.

Practice Areas: Arbitration; International Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities, White collar crime.