Gérald Pasquier

Investment Funds and Derivatives Lawyer - Member of Luxembourg and Paris Bar - Admitted to practice in England & Wales

Location: Luxembourg
Industry: Law Practice

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Poste actuel

Partner chez GP Law Office
Part-time lecturer chez Ecole de Management de Strasbourg
Part-Time Lecturer chez French Bar School (ERAGE)

Part-Time Lecturer chez Université de Strasbourg

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Postes précédents

Senior Associate (Hong Kong Office) chez Lefèvre Pelletier & associés
Lawyer - Hedge Funds Team chez Société Générale Asset Management
Lawyer - Corporate Department chez Ernst & Young

Trainee Avocat (Bar School Rotation) chez Charltons Solicitors
Lawyer chez TMA, Thomas, Mayer & associés
Legal Trainee chez Lette & Whittaker, Toronto
Legal Trainee chez Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi

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Formation

French Bar School (ERAGE)
Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)
九州大学

Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)

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• 5+ years experience in-house and in private practice across multiple jurisdictions in Europe and Asia
• Qualified in France
• Qualified in England & Wales
• Qualified in Luxembourg
• LLM in Banking and Financial Law, 1st Class Honours

Spécialités

FUNDS: Expertise in UCITS/Hedge Funds/NEWCITS. Knowldegde of French, Luxembourg's and Hong Kong regulatory frameworks. BVI and Cayman work.
Derivatives (ISDA doc), Repos and Stock lending

CORPORATE LAW & TAX: Extensive experience in crossborder acquisition deals and investments involving Europe, Hong Kong and China (inbound and outbound).

DERIVATIVES: ISDA expertise. Experience in structuring TRS and self-referenced notes.

Partner

GP Law Office

October 2010 – Present (1 year 8 months) Luxembourg

I specialise in Corporate and Financial Law with a focus on Investment Funds, Financial Derivatives, M&A and foreign direct investments in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Part-time lecturer

Ecole de Management de Strasbourg

Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry

September 2010 – Present (1 year 9 months)

Run course on Islamic Finance in Asia
Jury board member

Part-Time Lecturer

French Bar School (ERAGE)

June 2009 – Present (3 years)

I run a seminar on Transactional Law and Derivatives

Part-Time Lecturer

Université de Strasbourg

Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Research industry

December 2008 – Present (3 years 6 months)

I run LLM seminars on Derivatives, Hedge Funds and the documentation of M&A transactions.

Senior Associate (Hong Kong Office)

Lefèvre Pelletier & associés

Partnership; 201-500 employees; Legal Services industry

January 2009 – October 2009 (10 months)

I developed the banking and finance business of the firm in Asia. I advised institutional clients on PRC banking matters. I handled corporate and M&A work for French clients.

Lawyer - Hedge Funds Team

Société Générale Asset Management

Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Investment Management industry

February 2008 – December 2008 (11 months)

I handled Hedge Funds and Funds of Hedge Funds work, including UCITS funds utilising alternative management techniques. I negotiatied a number of ISDAs.

Lawyer - Corporate Department

Ernst & Young

Partnership; 10,001+ employees; Accounting industry

April 2007 – February 2008 (11 months)

I essentially advised on a major acquisition deal (on the seller's side) while contributing to the setting-up of a China practice.

Trainee Avocat (Bar School Rotation)

Charltons Solicitors

July 2006 – April 2007 (10 months)

I worked on large acquisitions deals made by Chinese companies in Europe and Asia. I also worked on non-regulated investment funds, and was involved in the firm's business development.

Lawyer

TMA, Thomas, Mayer & associés

September 2004 – January 2006 (1 year 5 months)

I advised French clients on their investments in the PRC utilising Hong Kong as a structuring platform. I focused on the legal framework of Hong Kong and PRC companies, on commercial agreements, and on international trade law and finance.

Legal Trainee

Lette & Whittaker, Toronto

Legal Services industry

January 2003 – May 2003 (5 months)

I worked on corporate law and competition law issues under the supervision of a solicitor. I could improve my English, get inspired by North America's corporate spirit, and experience the practice of the law in a Common Law jurisdiction.

Legal Trainee

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Banking industry

1999 – 2001 (2 years)

I was involved in the documentation of global custody business, including deposit agreements. I also worked on anti-money laundering and banking secrecy issues.

French Bar School (ERAGE)

Qualification in France, Law

2007 – 2008

Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)

LLM (First Class Honours), Financial Law

2007 – 2008

Activités et associations : Thesis on "Liquidity and Hedge Funds", best legal paper according to a Paris-based banking association

九州大学

JTW, Asian Studies

2001 – 2002

Exchange program on full scholarship

Activités et associations : Japanese host family Thesis on comparative law (Japan - France)

Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)

LLB, Private Law

1997 – 2001

Activités et associations : Juris Ludi - organisation of a pleader's competition in the premises of the European Court for Human Rights (Concours Cassin)

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Centres d'intérêts :

Asian languages, fine wines, finance

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