My journey
I started my professional life in a French bank which, after a few months at its Paris headquarters, offered me a position in its New York subsidiary. I worked as a financial analyst while taking evening classes in acting and legal philosophy at the New School for Social Research. It was at the New School that I discovered the philosophy of law and authors who, like Herbert L.A. Hart, had a great impact on me. It was also there that I became aware of my taste for the " world of ideas " (to use Raymond Aron's beautiful expression) and for law in particular.
Back in France, I (re-)enrolled in a Law School with the ambition of an academic career. I had the chance to study private law and philosophy of law while having, at the same time, the privilege to keep links with the corporate world. I was able to write my dissertation in private law with the support of Axa, which welcomed me for a little more than 4 years in its subsidiary dedicated to major international risks.
I defended my thesis entitled "Research on the notion of causality" under the direction of Horatia Muir Watt at the University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne in 2005 ( you can read my dissertation by clicking here). Since then, I have been fortunate to be able to pursue an academic career, first as a lecturer and then as a professor.
I am a professor of private law at the University of Lorraine and holder of the Digital, Governance and Sovereignty Chair de Sciences Po. During the 2023-2024 academic year, I am visiting professor at the Cyber Policy Center from Stanford.
Agrégation in private law and criminal sciences (2011)
Doctorate in private law, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2005)
Certificate of aptitude for the profession of lawyer, CAPA (1999)
DEA in Philosophy of Law, University Paris 2 Panthéon - Assas (1998)
DEA in private law, University Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne (1997)
Diploma from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), Economic and Financial section (1995)
Masters in Business Law, University Paris 2 Panthéon - Assas (1995)
Professor of private law, University of Lorraine (since 2014), courses: English Tort Law, English Contract Law, Introduction to Common Law, Law and Technology, public liability, Corporate law, business law, comparative law.
Chair holder Digital, Governance and Sovereignty, Sciences Po School of Public Affairs
Teacher at Sciences Po (since 2006): lessons: How do lawyers think? (2nd year, university college), Comparative Approach to Big Tech Regulation (Master in Public Affairs)
Visiting Professor, Stanford University, Cyber Policy Center
Previous functions:
Professor of private law, University of Western Brittany (2011-2014)
Associate professor in private law, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2006-2011)
Arbitrator and Consultant,especially within the firm Lysias Partners.
Consultant then scientific advisor to the National Bar Council (2007 - 2017) For nearly 10 years, I provided expertise and advice relating to legislative and regulatory developments affecting the legal profession, whether it concerns reforms directly concerning the profession (corporate lawyer, participatory procedure, divorce without a judge) or more general reforms (group actions, law of obligations).
AXIS Corporate Insurance Solutions, underwriting and liability claims services (1998-2003). After a first year spent in the Major Risks Underwriting department, within which major international insurance programs are negotiated, I joined the Liability Claims department where I followed national and international litigation, particularly in terms of products. pharmaceuticals.
Junior financial analyst, Société Generale Securities, New York (1995-1996). I carried out financial analysis studies of companies listed on the American markets.