Béatrice Place-Faget

Béatrice Place-Faget

EVP Legal Affairs & Internal Audit at Bureau Veritas Group

Bureau Veritas GroupLa Défense, Île-de-France, France

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Result-driven Group General Counsel with robust legal expertise developed in listed companies - Comprehensive role of the legal function with a strong expertise in : -> Securities law & financing (equity & debt sur as high yield bonds, convertible bonds, term loans, bank credit facilities) -> Industrial and financial restructuring (Mandat adhoc, Conciliation, Safeguard, Chapter 11) -> Corporate governance - Board secretary -> General corporate and commercial matters - Advising the senior management and the Board on their strategy, by being a member of the Executive Committee and reporting to the CEO - Leading a global multi-cultural legal & compliance team, working closely with the business lines - Managing complex projects involving different stakeholders (bankers, lawyers, regulatory authorities, business executives)

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Aug 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
    • Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and Internal AuditCurrent
      Aug 2020–Present
  • Apr 2020–Jul 2020· 3 mos
    • Interim General Secretary & Group General Counsel
      Apr 2020–Jul 2020
  • Nov 2019–Mar 2020· 4 mos
    • Corporate Governance Department (interim management)
      Nov 2019–Mar 2020
  • Oct 2018–Jul 2019· 9 mos
    • Chief General Counsel
      Oct 2018–Jul 2019
  • Sep 2002–Oct 2018· 16 yrs 1 mo
    • General Secretary & Group General Counsel
      Sep 2012–Oct 2018
    • Group General Counsel
      Jul 2010–Sep 2012
    • VP Corporate Legal Affairs
      Sep 2002–Jul 2010
  • 2001–2002· 1 yr
    • Manager, Legal
      2001–2002
  • Aug 2000–Aug 2001· 1 yr
    • Senior Counsel, Legal
      Aug 2000–Aug 2001
  • Mar 1995–Aug 2000· 5 yrs 5 mos
    • Legal Counsel
      Mar 1995–Aug 2000

Education

Master of laws in common law studies

conflicts of laws, company law, international commercial law, joint ventures, US legal system

Georgetown University Law Center

DEA

droit anglais et nord americain des affaires

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne

maitrise

droit privé, droit commercial, droit international privé

Université Paris-Est Créteil

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Skills & Expertise

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Legal AdviceInternational LawMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate GovernanceIntellectual PropertyCorporate FinanceCorporate LawRestructuringManagementCompetition LawSecurities RegulationCommercial LitigationCross-border TransactionsMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceFinancementLitigation ManagementLitigationMergersJoint Ventures