François MIRIKELAM

Attorney-at-law with the Paris bar

Postgraduate degree in business law from the University of Paris II Assas and MBA from HEC School of Management in Paris (1984). With almost forty years’ experience, a twelve year Partner with the law firm Thomas & Associés, a member of the Deloitte & Touche Network since 1998.

Practice areas/Areas of expertise: Corporate law, M&A, Media, broadcasting and data technologies, Commercial law, Commercial property, Sports law, Philanthropic and non-profit organization (NPO) law.

Languages: French, English

A member of:
- HEC Alumni Committee (2007 - 2016),
- HEC Alumni Committee of the Wise (since 2017),
- IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale), 51st national session,
- ACE (Association des Avocats Conseils d'Entreprise) (www.avocats-conseils.org),
- Groupement HEC: Droit et Entreprises, Banques d’Affaires et Capital Investissement,
- CCEF (Compagnie des Conseils et Experts Financiers) (www.ccef.net).

Publications

• “Grandes écoles, universités... Fonds de dotation : un nouvel outil au service du mécénat”
  Hommes et commerce, April-May 2009
• “La pénalisation du droit des affaires : un obstacle au développement économique ?”
  Hommes et commerce, February-March 2008
• Numerous articles published in legal reviews and the business press
  (Les Échos, La Tribune, Agefi...)
• Lamy Droit du Sport (contribution of several chapters), 2003
• Art et techniques de la plaidoirie aujourd’hui (chapter on summary proceedings),
  Éditions Berger Levrault, 1995